County government · Napa County, CA
Napa County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Napa County took in $603 million and spent $611 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Napa County's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people gets 22%.
County taxes34%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; other licenses and 4 more
- Other selective sales taxes$13.2 million
- Other licenses$6.0 million
- Occupation and business licenses$5.7 million
- Public utility taxes$3.0 million
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$2.1 million
- Other taxes not classified elsewhere$214 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services17%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; sewer and 7 more
- Other service charges$41.9 million
- Sewer$39.7 million
- Parks, land and natural resources$12.0 million
- Airport$3.7 million
- Road charges$3.2 million
- Water$1.2 million
- Parks and recreation$812 thousand
- Other school charges$747 thousand
- Parking$265 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money0.9%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money39%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money1.0%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other8.3%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Napa 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 2 more
- Police$111 million
- Prisons and jails$32.9 million
- Courts and legal services$32.3 million
- Probation, parole and other corrections$18.9 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$86.3 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$69.5 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; airports and 1 more
- Roads and highways$66.6 million
- Airports$2.5 million
- Parking$205 thousand
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$29.1 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$25.7 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$11.8 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
- Elementary and secondary schools$44.0 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; water supply and 1 more
- Sewer systems$23.5 million
- Water supply$4.1 million
- Garbage and solid waste$409 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$27.6 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$10.4 million
- Parks and recreation$2.6 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$8.6 million
- Sent to the state government$711 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$2.2 million
- Interest on water supply debt$432 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Napa 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 Napa 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.