County government · Harris County, GA
Harris County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Harris County took in $47.0 million and spent $42.4 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Harris County's money comes from sales tax.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people gets 1.6%.
County taxes60%
What's in other taxesInsurance premium taxes; other licenses and 6 more
- Insurance premium taxes$2.1 million
- Other licenses$519 thousand
- Other selective sales taxes$212 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage taxes$181 thousand
- Public utility taxes$134 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$72 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$54 thousand
- Other taxes not classified elsewhere$27 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services25%
What's in fees for servicesWater; other service charges and 5 more
- Water$3.4 million
- Other service charges$2.8 million
- Sewer$2.4 million
- Garbage collection$2.4 million
- Airport$366 thousand
- Parks and recreation$193 thousand
- Road charges$82 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money2.5%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money6.0%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money3.4%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other4.0%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Harris County's spending goes to water, sewer, trash and other utilities.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people spends 0.8%.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPrisons and jails; police and 3 more
- Prisons and jails$5.4 million
- Police$4.7 million
- Courts and legal services$2.1 million
- Fire protection$616 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$79 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; garbage and solid waste and 1 more
- Water supply$5.6 million
- Garbage and solid waste$2.2 million
- Sewer systems$163 thousand
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$2.7 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$2.2 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$1.2 million
- Government buildings$1.2 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and airports
- Roads and highways$3.1 million
- Airports$801 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$3.5 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$2.9 million
- Libraries$264 thousand
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$3.0 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$356 thousand
- Interest on water supply debt$219 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$145 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$14 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Harris County. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2022. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of Harris 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.