County government · Calvert County, MD
Calvert County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Calvert County took in $575 million and spent $678 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Calvert County's money comes from a personal income tax.Most U.S. counties of 50,000 to 250,000 people get none.
County taxes58%
What's in other taxesReal estate and stock transfer taxes; other selective sales taxes and 5 more
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$7.9 million
- Other selective sales taxes$2.0 million
- Public utility licenses$1.5 million
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$129 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$95 thousand
- Other licenses$60 thousand
- Amusement taxes$26 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services7.4%
What's in fees for servicesGarbage collection; other service charges and 6 more
- Garbage collection$15.0 million
- Other service charges$9.3 million
- Sewer$5.6 million
- Parks and recreation$5.0 million
- School lunches$3.2 million
- Water$3.2 million
- Other school charges$857 thousand
- School tuition and transportation$233 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money1.0%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money25%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money1.1%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other8.0%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Calvert County's spending goes to schools and colleges.Most U.S. counties of 50,000 to 250,000 people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
- Elementary and secondary schools$341 million
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$120 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$12.6 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$7.7 million
- Government buildings$6.7 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; prisons and jails and 4 more
- Police$34.2 million
- Prisons and jails$10.7 million
- Fire protection$8.1 million
- Courts and legal services$7.0 million
- Inspections and regulation$6.4 million
- Probation, parole and other corrections$106 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$44.7 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and public transit
- Roads and highways$32.0 million
- Public transit$2.2 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste; sewer systems and 1 more
- Garbage and solid waste$14.9 million
- Sewer systems$6.4 million
- Water supply$4.0 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$5.3 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$3.1 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$2.6 million
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Calvert 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 Calvert 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.