County government · Mills County, IA
Mills County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Mills County took in $13.9 million and spent $4.3 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Mills County's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people gets 28%.
County taxes93%
What's in other taxesMotor vehicle licenses
- Motor vehicle licenses$214 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Federal tax money<0.1%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money6.3%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money0.7%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other0.1%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Mills County's spending goes to roads, transit and parking.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people spends 16%.
Spending by category100%
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$4.3 million
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Mills 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 Mills 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.