County government · Madera County, CA
Madera County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Madera County took in $510 million and spent $494 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Madera County's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people gets 22%.
County taxes20%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; occupation and business licenses and 4 more
- Other selective sales taxes$7.7 million
- Occupation and business licenses$4.3 million
- Other taxes not classified elsewhere$3.1 million
- Public utility taxes$2.7 million
- Other licenses$2.6 million
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$1.5 million
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services21%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; water and 5 more
- Other service charges$54.6 million
- Water$18.2 million
- Road charges$16.9 million
- Garbage collection$11.0 million
- Sewer$5.8 million
- Other school charges$1.1 million
- Parks, land and natural resources$446 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money4.1%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money46%
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 other6.2%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Madera 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 police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; prisons and jails and 4 more
- Police$40.0 million
- Prisons and jails$32.8 million
- Courts and legal services$19.8 million
- Fire protection$12.4 million
- Probation, parole and other corrections$6.2 million
- Inspections and regulation$3.5 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$97.8 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$63.8 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$45.2 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$11.0 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$7.1 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
- Elementary and secondary schools$55.2 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$30.7 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; garbage and solid waste and 1 more
- Water supply$16.6 million
- Garbage and solid waste$8.8 million
- Sewer systems$4.7 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$20.5 million
- Sent to the state government$1.0 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$7.1 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$4.8 million
- Interest on water supply debt$912 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$2.2 million
- Parks and recreation$1.3 million
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Madera 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 Madera 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.