Florida taxpayers spent nearly $4.85 million during the past fiscal year to protect Gov. Ron DeSantis, his family, the governor's mansion and various visiting dignitaries, according to a state report.

The bulk of the costs during the 2020-2021 fiscal year, nearly $4.82 million, went to guarding DeSantis and members of the first family, along with securing the governor's mansion, according to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement's annual "Report of Transportation and Protective Services."

During the 2019-2020 fiscal year, the cost to protect DeSantis, the first family and the governor's mansion was a similar $4.78 million.

While offering a glimpse of protection, the report doesn't outline how the security details were staffed or how they operated for the governor or visiting dignitaries.

The costs were topped by nearly $3.82 million spent on DeSantis, with more than $1.83 million going for the salaries of law enforcement officers who provided security for the governor and $1.98 million for costs tied to transportation.

Costs for protecting first lady Casey DeSantis and members of the first family topped $463,000, with $455,665 going to law enforcement salaries and $7,823 tied to the first lady's transportation. The governor and first lady have three young children.