County government · Fresno County, CA
Fresno County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Fresno County took in $2.99 billion and spent $3.00 billion.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Fresno County's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. county of 250,000+ people gets 19%.
County taxes16%
What's in other taxesOther licenses; public utility taxes and 2 more
- Other licenses$39.5 million
- Public utility taxes$6.6 million
- Occupation and business licenses$5.2 million
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$4.0 million
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services6.0%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; road charges and 7 more
- Other service charges$100 million
- Road charges$32.9 million
- Garbage collection$21.3 million
- Sewer$12.3 million
- Transit fares$6.9 million
- Other school charges$2.1 million
- Parks, land and natural resources$1.9 million
- Parks and recreation$1.0 million
- Water$538 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money2.7%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money70%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money0.9%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other5.0%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Fresno County's spending goes to social services.A typical U.S. county of 250,000+ people spends 4.3%.
Spending by category100%
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$907 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPrisons and jails; police and 2 more
- Prisons and jails$183 million
- Police$180 million
- Courts and legal services$148 million
- Probation, parole and other corrections$59.7 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$531 million
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to local governments: other and not broken out
- Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$368 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
- Elementary and secondary schools$249 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and public transit
- Roads and highways$116 million
- Public transit$14.8 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; finance, tax collection and budgeting and 1 more
- Other and not broken out$61.1 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$31.3 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$30.8 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$33.3 million
- Parks and recreation$4.7 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste; sewer systems and 1 more
- Garbage and solid waste$23.4 million
- Sewer systems$10.2 million
- Water supply$1.8 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$31.8 million
- Interest on water supply debt$10 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$16.1 million
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Fresno 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 Fresno 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.