County government · Shasta County, CA
Shasta County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Shasta County took in $523 million and spent $569 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Shasta County's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people gets 22%.
County taxes16%
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses; other selective sales taxes and 3 more
- Occupation and business licenses$3.9 million
- Other selective sales taxes$1.5 million
- Other licenses$1.2 million
- Public utility taxes$972 thousand
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$914 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services6.5%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; garbage collection and 6 more
- Other service charges$18.6 million
- Garbage collection$4.8 million
- Sewer$3.6 million
- Other school charges$2.6 million
- Water$2.1 million
- Road charges$2.0 million
- Parks, land and natural resources$203 thousand
- Airport$44 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money2.7%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money65%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money2.4%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other7.5%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Shasta 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$151 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPrisons and jails; police and 4 more
- Prisons and jails$35.9 million
- Police$35.7 million
- Courts and legal services$26.0 million
- Probation, parole and other corrections$14.3 million
- Fire protection$5.4 million
- Inspections and regulation$3.6 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$106 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
- Elementary and secondary schools$74.5 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; finance, tax collection and budgeting and 1 more
- Other and not broken out$39.6 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$8.5 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$5.4 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$27.7 million
- Sent to the state government$831 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and airports
- Roads and highways$23.1 million
- Airports$157 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; garbage and solid waste and 1 more
- Sewer systems$2.2 million
- Garbage and solid waste$2.0 million
- Water supply$1.2 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$2.7 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$1.6 million
- Parks and recreation$272 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$1.5 million
- Interest on water supply debt$115 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Shasta 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 Shasta 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.