County government · Humboldt County, CA
Humboldt County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Humboldt County took in $530 million and spent $559 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Humboldt County's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people gets 22%.
County taxes19%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; public utility taxes and 4 more
- Other selective sales taxes$5.8 million
- Public utility taxes$3.6 million
- Occupation and business licenses$2.3 million
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$1.3 million
- Other taxes not classified elsewhere$751 thousand
- Other licenses$715 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services4.1%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; airport and 4 more
- Other service charges$15.1 million
- Airport$3.7 million
- Parks, land and natural resources$1.6 million
- Other school charges$703 thousand
- Parks and recreation$584 thousand
- Road charges$101 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money9.7%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money59%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money3.0%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other5.2%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Humboldt County's spending goes to social services.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people spends 1.5%.
Spending by category100%
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$162 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$109 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; prisons and jails and 4 more
- Police$33.8 million
- Prisons and jails$28.5 million
- Courts and legal services$18.6 million
- Probation, parole and other corrections$9.1 million
- Inspections and regulation$2.6 million
- Fire protection$2.4 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; airports and 1 more
- Roads and highways$44.8 million
- Airports$5.6 million
- Public transit$2.5 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$28.2 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$20.9 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$2.8 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
- Elementary and secondary schools$49.7 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$22.5 million
- Sent to the state government$1.1 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$6.4 million
- Libraries$5.0 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$1.7 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
- Garbage and solid waste$1.3 million
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Humboldt 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 Humboldt 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.