County government · San Benito County, CA
San Benito County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), San Benito County took in $200 million and spent $199 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of San Benito County's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people gets 22%.
County taxes17%
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses; public utility taxes and 3 more
- Occupation and business licenses$1.6 million
- Public utility taxes$747 thousand
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$572 thousand
- Other selective sales taxes$519 thousand
- Other licenses$286 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services11%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; garbage collection and 4 more
- Other service charges$20.7 million
- Garbage collection$661 thousand
- Parks, land and natural resources$337 thousand
- Road charges$87 thousand
- Parks and recreation$59 thousand
- Other school charges$9 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money14%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money45%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money3.7%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other8.7%
Where it goes
What stands out
of San Benito 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 roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and public transit
- Roads and highways$41.5 million
- Public transit$457 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; prisons and jails and 3 more
- Police$13.9 million
- Prisons and jails$10.8 million
- Courts and legal services$7.2 million
- Probation, parole and other corrections$4.2 million
- Inspections and regulation$1.8 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$20.6 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$10.2 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$6.4 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$24.7 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$22.3 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
- Elementary and secondary schools$16.0 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$7.5 million
- Sent to the state government$271 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$6.5 million
- Parks and recreation$970 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
- Garbage and solid waste$2.1 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$1.2 million
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
San Benito 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 San Benito 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.