County government · Bartow County, GA
Bartow County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2023), Bartow County took in $263 million and spent $241 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Bartow County's money comes from sales tax.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people gets 4.2%.
County taxes50%
What's in other taxesInsurance premium taxes; other licenses and 6 more
- Insurance premium taxes$6.0 million
- Other licenses$2.7 million
- Other selective sales taxes$2.4 million
- Other taxes not classified elsewhere$2.2 million
- Public utility taxes$568 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage taxes$529 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$336 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$133 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services17%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 5 more
- Sewer$15.9 million
- Water$12.6 million
- Garbage collection$7.7 million
- Other service charges$7.7 million
- Parks and recreation$1.4 million
- Airport$309 thousand
- Road charges$13 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money4.6%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money16%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money7.7%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other4.5%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Bartow County's spending goes to local governments.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; finance, tax collection and budgeting and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$53.0 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$9.6 million
- Government buildings$5.4 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$2.1 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
- Police$34.2 million
- Fire protection$22.2 million
- Courts and legal services$11.3 million
- Prisons and jails$380 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; garbage and solid waste and 1 more
- Water supply$18.1 million
- Garbage and solid waste$7.2 million
- Sewer systems$6.4 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$23.4 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and airports
- Roads and highways$21.6 million
- Airports$321 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$18.2 million
- Libraries$928 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$3.2 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$1.3 million
- Interest on water supply debt$725 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$1.1 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$414 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Bartow County. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.
What this covers. The money of Bartow 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.