County government · Greene County, AL
Greene County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Greene County took in $3.1 million and spent $3.2 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Greene County's money comes from taxes other than property, sales and income taxes.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people gets 1.9%.
County taxes57%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; alcoholic beverage taxes and 4 more
- Other selective sales taxes$1.4 million
- Alcoholic beverage taxes$124 thousand
- Motor fuel taxes$115 thousand
- Tobacco taxes$25 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$18 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$3 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Federal tax money23%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other20%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Greene County's spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people spends 20%.
Spending by category100%
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 1 more
- Other and not broken out$1.4 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$197 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$85 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and courts and legal services
- Police$1.3 million
- Courts and legal services$278 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Greene County. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended September 30, 2021. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of Greene County itself. Other governments that serve the same area (the city, county, school district and state) are separate and not included. Borrowing, transfers between a government's own funds, and pension trust funds are not counted as revenue.