Palm Beach County Board Of County Commissioners
Overview
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total E-Rate subsidies | — | $73K | $200K | $197K | $193K | $101K | — | $101K | $137K | $198K | $239K | $262K | $266K | $338K | $372K | $267K | — | $280K | $248K | $164K | $140K | $175K | $168K | $155K | — | $141K | $117K | — |
| Average discount rate | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 68% | 72% | 76% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 60% | — | 60% | 60% | 60% | 60% | 60% | 60% | 60% | — | 61% | 61% | — |
| Schools & libraries (in this area) | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Service providers | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | — |
| Avg download speed (Mbps) | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 135 | 135 | 268 | 200 | 1,050 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg upload speed (Mbps) | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 135 | 135 | 268 | 200 | 1,050 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Subsidies by E-Rate service type
| Service type | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voice | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $10K | $23K | $71K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Telecomm Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $165K | $169K | $241K | $287K | $231K | — | $246K | $223K | $164K | $140K | $175K | $168K | $155K | — | $140K | $117K | — |
| Internal Connections | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Data Transmission and/or Internet Access | — | $73K | $200K | $197K | $193K | $101K | — | $101K | $127K | $127K | $125K | $97K | $97K | $97K | $85K | $36K | — | $34K | $25K | — | — | — | — | — | — | $669 | — | — |
| Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $47K | $43K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Managed Internal Broadband Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Back of Envelope Estimate of Equal Distribution
| Recipient | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acreage Branch Library | $5K | $5K | $21K | — | — | — | $3K | $3K | $10K | $10K |
| Belle Glade Branch Library | $5K | $5K | $21K | — | — | — | $3K | $3K | $9K | $10K |
| Bookmobile1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2K | $98 |
| Clarence E Anthony Library | — | — | — | — | — | — | $3K | $3K | $7K | $9K |
| Gardens Branch Library | $5K | $5K | $21K | $16K | $16K | $5K | $8K | $8K | $9K | $13K |
| Glades Road Branch Library | $5K | $5K | $21K | $16K | $16K | $5K | $8K | $8K | $9K | $10K |
| Greenacres Branch Library | $5K | $5K | $21K | $16K | $16K | $5K | $8K | $8K | $9K | $11K |
| Hagen Ranch Road Branch Library | $5K | $5K | $21K | $16K | $16K | $5K | $8K | $8K | $9K | $10K |
| Jupiter Branch Library | $5K | $5K | $21K | $16K | $16K | $5K | $8K | $8K | $9K | $10K |
| Lantana Road Branch Library | $5K | $5K | $21K | $16K | $16K | $5K | $8K | $8K | $9K | $9K |
| Loula V York Branch Library | — | — | — | — | — | — | $3K | $3K | $7K | $9K |
| Okeechobee Library | $5K | $5K | $21K | $16K | $16K | $5K | $8K | $8K | $9K | $9K |
| Palm Beach County Library Main Branch | $5K | $5K | $21K | $16K | $16K | $43K | $46K | $46K | $47K | $50K |
| Royal Palm Beach Library | $5K | $5K | $21K | $16K | $16K | $5K | $8K | $8K | $9K | $9K |
| Tequesta Branch Library | — | — | — | — | — | — | $3K | $3K | $7K | $9K |
| W. Boynton Library | $5K | $5K | $21K | $16K | $16K | $5K | $8K | $8K | $9K | $10K |
| Wellington Library | $5K | $5K | $21K | $16K | $16K | $5K | $8K | $8K | $9K | $12K |
| West Boca Branch Library | $5K | $5K | $21K | $16K | $16K | $5K | $8K | $8K | $9K | $11K |
Recipient demographics
| Recipient | City | Discount Rate | Students | NSLP | Down Mbps | Up Mbps | Urban/Rural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acreage Branch Library | Loxahatchee | 90% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Belle Glade Branch Library | Belle Glade | 90% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Rural |
| Bookmobile1 | West Palm Beach | 80% | — | — | 2,000 | 2,000 | Urban |
| Clarence E Anthony Library | South Bay | 90% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Rural |
| Gardens Branch Library | Palm Beach Gardens | 90% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Glades Road Branch Library | Boca Raton | 90% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Greenacres Branch Library | Lake Worth | 90% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Hagen Ranch Road Branch Library | Delray Beach | 90% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Jupiter Branch Library | Jupiter | 90% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Lantana Road Branch Library | Lake Worth | 90% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Loula V York Branch Library | Pahokee | 90% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Rural |
| Okeechobee Library | West Palm Beach | 90% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Palm Beach County Library Main Branch | West Palm Beach | 90% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Royal Palm Beach Library | Royal Palm Beach | 90% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Tequesta Branch Library | Tequesta | 90% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| W. Boynton Library | Boynton Beach | 90% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| Wellington Library | Wellington | 90% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
| West Boca Branch Library | Boca Raton | 90% | — | — | 1,000 | 1,000 | Urban |
Subsidies by service provider (top 10)
| Service provider | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BellSouth Telecommunications, LLC | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $34K | $48K | $109K | $165K | $169K | $241K | $285K | $267K | — | $246K | $223K | $164K | $140K | $175K | $168K | $155K | — | $141K | $116K | — |
| Palm Beach County Information Systems Services | — | $73K | $200K | $197K | $193K | $101K | — | $101K | $101K | $148K | $129K | $96K | $96K | $96K | $85K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Hayes e-Government Resources, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $34K | $25K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Verizon Wireless (Cellco Partnership) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $2K | $2K | $1K | $1K | $1K | $1K | $1K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cingular Wireless | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $593 | — |
| Cisco Systems, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Overview and provider figures are the entity’s total authorized disbursements (entity-wide, FCC Form 471 FRN Status). Per-recipient figures are a back-of-envelope estimate: each funding request line item’s post-discount cost divided equally among the line’s recipients. FY2010–2015 figures are from USAC legacy data (BEN level). FY2026 omitted (funding year in progress). Note: the last year or two in any disbursement series always looks artificially low (FY2025 invoices are still being paid), which is why figures dip at the end — that’s the real state of USAC’s data, not an error. Source: USAC Open Data, retrieved 2026-06-10.