County government · Sutter County, CA
Sutter County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Sutter County took in $288 million and spent $276 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Sutter 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 taxesPublic utility taxes; occupation and business licenses and 3 more
- Public utility taxes$2.3 million
- Occupation and business licenses$1.4 million
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$604 thousand
- Other licenses$350 thousand
- Other selective sales taxes$17 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services9.6%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; other school charges and 6 more
- Other service charges$23.7 million
- Other school charges$2.0 million
- Water$1.1 million
- Parks, land and natural resources$366 thousand
- Garbage collection$325 thousand
- Sewer$149 thousand
- School lunches$19 thousand
- Road charges$4 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money1.8%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money60%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money4.2%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other5.4%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Sutter County's spending goes to schools and colleges.Most U.S. counties of 50,000 to 250,000 people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$79.2 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$66.5 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
- Elementary and secondary schools$50.0 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$30.6 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$8.0 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$5.3 million
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to local governments: other and not broken out
- Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$13.6 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and public transit
- Roads and highways$8.9 million
- Public transit$219 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsCourts and legal services and police
- Courts and legal services$2.8 million
- Police$2.4 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$3.4 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$2.0 million
- Parks and recreation$850 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply and sewer systems
- Water supply$1.1 million
- Sewer systems$268 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$446 thousand
- Interest on water supply debt$23 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Sutter 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 Sutter 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.