County government · Tuolumne County, CA
Tuolumne County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Tuolumne County took in $230 million and spent $230 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Tuolumne County's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people gets 22%.
County taxes26%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; occupation and business licenses and 3 more
- Other selective sales taxes$9.0 million
- Occupation and business licenses$1.9 million
- Public utility taxes$1.2 million
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$528 thousand
- Other licenses$442 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services16%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; electric power and 7 more
- Other service charges$22.9 million
- Electric power$6.5 million
- Water$2.4 million
- Road charges$2.0 million
- Garbage collection$1.9 million
- Sewer$1.2 million
- Airport$618 thousand
- Parks and recreation$313 thousand
- Other school charges$14 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money9.7%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money43%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money1.5%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other3.8%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Tuolumne 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 running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 1 more
- Other and not broken out$41.7 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$9.0 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$5.5 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; prisons and jails and 3 more
- Police$21.9 million
- Prisons and jails$12.3 million
- Courts and legal services$7.6 million
- Probation, parole and other corrections$5.8 million
- Inspections and regulation$433 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$35.4 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$30.2 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
- Elementary and secondary schools$21.5 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and airports
- Roads and highways$18.8 million
- Airports$714 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; electric power and 2 more
- Water supply$5.4 million
- Electric power$5.3 million
- Garbage and solid waste$1.5 million
- Sewer systems$1.1 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$1.5 million
- Libraries$1.3 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$985 thousand
- Interest on water supply debt$20 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$889 thousand
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$449 thousand
- Sent to the state government$278 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Tuolumne 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 Tuolumne 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.