County government · Walton County, GA
Walton County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Walton County took in $154 million and spent $224 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Walton County's money comes from sales tax.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people gets 4.2%.
County taxes63%
What's in other taxesOther taxes not classified elsewhere; insurance premium taxes and 5 more
- Other taxes not classified elsewhere$5.8 million
- Insurance premium taxes$5.0 million
- Other licenses$770 thousand
- Public utility taxes$560 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage taxes$297 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$192 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$29 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services18%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; water and 4 more
- Other service charges$11.1 million
- Water$8.4 million
- Sewer$5.7 million
- Parks and recreation$877 thousand
- Road charges$639 thousand
- Garbage collection$451 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money0.2%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money5.1%
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 other13%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Walton 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 police, fire, courts and jailsPrisons and jails; police and 3 more
- Prisons and jails$82.6 million
- Police$14.9 million
- Fire protection$10.6 million
- Courts and legal services$9.8 million
- Inspections and regulation$589 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; government buildings and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$14.5 million
- Government buildings$6.5 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$6.0 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$3.1 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$20.4 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$9.9 million
- Interest on water supply debt$5.0 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; garbage and solid waste and 1 more
- Water supply$7.7 million
- Garbage and solid waste$3.5 million
- Sewer systems$56 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$10.8 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$8.5 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$7.7 million
- Libraries$432 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$668 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$266 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Walton 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 Walton 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.