County government · Lowndes County, GA
Lowndes County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Lowndes County took in $166 million and spent $179 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Lowndes County's money comes from sales tax.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people gets 4.2%.
County taxes54%
What's in other taxesInsurance premium taxes; other selective sales taxes and 6 more
- Insurance premium taxes$1.1 million
- Other selective sales taxes$1.1 million
- Occupation and business licenses$719 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage taxes$447 thousand
- Other taxes not classified elsewhere$200 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$153 thousand
- Public utility taxes$119 thousand
- Other licenses$5 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services18%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; sewer and 3 more
- Other service charges$19.3 million
- Sewer$9.5 million
- Airport$798 thousand
- Road charges$617 thousand
- Water$10 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money13%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money3.0%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money4.1%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other8.4%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Lowndes 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; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$42.3 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$11.5 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$7.0 million
- Government buildings$6.0 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; prisons and jails and 3 more
- Police$15.9 million
- Prisons and jails$11.7 million
- Courts and legal services$9.1 million
- Inspections and regulation$1.6 million
- Fire protection$402 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$31.1 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and airports
- Roads and highways$13.2 million
- Airports$1.1 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; electric power and 1 more
- Sewer systems$12.4 million
- Electric power$206 thousand
- Water supply$16 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$9.6 million
- Libraries$1.2 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$2.5 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$1 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$217 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Lowndes 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 Lowndes 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.