County government · Lake County, CA
Lake County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Lake County took in $271 million and spent $275 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Lake 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 taxes not classified elsewhere; other licenses and 4 more
- Other taxes not classified elsewhere$4.1 million
- Other licenses$3.0 million
- Occupation and business licenses$1.5 million
- Other selective sales taxes$1.3 million
- Public utility taxes$817 thousand
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$451 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services18%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; sewer and 7 more
- Other service charges$28.7 million
- Sewer$9.3 million
- Garbage collection$5.1 million
- Other school charges$3.7 million
- Water$1.1 million
- Parks, land and natural resources$399 thousand
- School tuition and transportation$248 thousand
- Parks and recreation$12 thousand
- Road charges$2 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money4.8%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money51%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money0.5%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other6.6%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Lake 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$61.0 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$45.4 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; prisons and jails and 3 more
- Police$14.8 million
- Prisons and jails$13.4 million
- Courts and legal services$8.6 million
- Probation, parole and other corrections$5.5 million
- Inspections and regulation$1.0 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$17.6 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$9.1 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$7.0 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste; sewer systems and 1 more
- Garbage and solid waste$15.1 million
- Sewer systems$10.3 million
- Water supply$1.5 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$24.9 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
- Elementary and secondary schools$17.4 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$11.4 million
- Sent to the state government$133 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$4.1 million
- Libraries$1.8 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$4.8 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$467 thousand
- Interest on water supply debt$65 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Lake 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 Lake 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.