County government · Pima County, AZ
Pima County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Pima County took in $1.43 billion and spent $1.32 billion.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Pima County's money comes from fees for services such as water, sewer and parking.A typical U.S. county of 250,000+ people gets 14%.
County taxes38%
What's in other taxesOther licenses and public utility taxes
- Other licenses$3.6 million
- Public utility taxes$41 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services22%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; other service charges and 5 more
- Sewer$179 million
- Other service charges$85.0 million
- Water$27.7 million
- Road charges$14.8 million
- Parks and recreation$4.4 million
- Parking$2.3 million
- Other school charges$10 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money9.2%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money26%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money0.7%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other4.4%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Pima County's spending goes to local governments.Most U.S. counties of 250,000+ people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; courts and legal services and 2 more
- Police$173 million
- Courts and legal services$166 million
- Prisons and jails$59.0 million
- Inspections and regulation$7.7 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems and water supply
- Sewer systems$143 million
- Water supply$24.5 million
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting; other and not broken out and 2 more
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$73.3 million
- Other and not broken out$56.4 million
- Government buildings$21.0 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$9.6 million
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to the state government and sent to local governments: other and not broken out
- Sent to the state government$98.2 million
- Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$24.9 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$118 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$46.1 million
- Parks and recreation$44.4 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$62.9 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and parking
- Roads and highways$59.6 million
- Parking$2.8 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$36.2 million
- Interest on water supply debt$561 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$17.9 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
- Elementary and secondary schools$13.0 million
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Pima County. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.
What this covers. The money of Pima 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.