County government · Seward County, KS
Seward County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2023), Seward County took in $115 million and spent $91.7 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Seward County's money comes from fees for services such as water, sewer and parking.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people gets 8.4%.
County taxes42%
Fees for services58%
What's in fees for servicesHospital bills
- Hospital bills$66.3 million
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money<0.1%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other0.5%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Seward County's spending goes to health services and hospitals.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people spends 4.8%.
Spending by category100%
What's in health and hospitalsHospitals
- Hospitals$91.2 million
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Seward 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 Seward 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.