County government · Colusa County, CA
Colusa County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Colusa County took in $82.7 million and spent $87.3 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Colusa County's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people gets 23%.
County taxes28%
What's in other taxesOther licenses; public utility taxes and 2 more
- Other licenses$838 thousand
- Public utility taxes$674 thousand
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$394 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$213 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services5.7%
What's in fees for servicesGarbage collection; other service charges and 5 more
- Garbage collection$2.5 million
- Other service charges$1.5 million
- Airport$277 thousand
- Parks, land and natural resources$238 thousand
- Water$155 thousand
- School lunches$53 thousand
- Road charges$5 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money3.5%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money55%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money5.4%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other2.5%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Colusa County's spending goes to schools and colleges.Most U.S. counties of under 50,000 people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; prisons and jails and 4 more
- Police$7.6 million
- Prisons and jails$5.1 million
- Courts and legal services$3.1 million
- Probation, parole and other corrections$2.1 million
- Fire protection$422 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$248 thousand
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
- Elementary and secondary schools$17.4 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$16.9 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$11.6 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$3.6 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$2.5 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$2.0 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; airports and 1 more
- Roads and highways$4.6 million
- Airports$436 thousand
- Public transit$193 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste and water supply
- Garbage and solid waste$2.5 million
- Water supply$1.3 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$3.4 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$1.4 million
- Parks and recreation$58 thousand
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$394 thousand
- Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$394 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Colusa County. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2022. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of Colusa 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.