County government · Butte County, CA
Butte County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Butte County took in $673 million and spent $764 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Butte County's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people gets 22%.
County taxes15%
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses; public utility taxes and 4 more
- Occupation and business licenses$2.5 million
- Public utility taxes$2.0 million
- Other licenses$1.2 million
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$978 thousand
- Other taxes not classified elsewhere$530 thousand
- Other selective sales taxes$78 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services7.9%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; garbage collection and 3 more
- Other service charges$41.1 million
- Garbage collection$9.0 million
- Road charges$1.6 million
- Parks, land and natural resources$947 thousand
- Other school charges$387 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money8.8%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money58%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money3.4%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other6.6%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Butte County's spending goes to schools and colleges.Most U.S. counties of 50,000 to 250,000 people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$186 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
- Elementary and secondary schools$168 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; prisons and jails and 4 more
- Police$44.1 million
- Prisons and jails$42.2 million
- Courts and legal services$25.4 million
- Fire protection$23.6 million
- Probation, parole and other corrections$12.1 million
- Inspections and regulation$3.3 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$120 million
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$18.9 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$16.9 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$9.8 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$35.9 million
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to local governments: other and not broken out and sent to the state government
- Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$32.1 million
- Sent to the state government$1.2 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste and sewer systems
- Garbage and solid waste$13.1 million
- Sewer systems$165 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$5.6 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$4.2 million
- Parks and recreation$442 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Butte 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 Butte 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.