County government · Carroll County, MD
Carroll County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Carroll County took in $855 million and spent $1.09 billion.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Carroll 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$13.2 million
- Other selective sales taxes$3.9 million
- Public utility licenses$1.6 million
- Other licenses$1.1 million
- Amusement taxes$504 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$249 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$135 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services6.4%
What's in fees for servicesGarbage collection; sewer and 10 more
- Garbage collection$11.0 million
- Sewer$8.7 million
- College tuition$8.5 million
- Water$7.2 million
- School lunches$5.7 million
- Other service charges$5.2 million
- Other school charges$5.0 million
- Parks and recreation$1.4 million
- Airport$1.2 million
- University housing and dining$819 thousand
- School tuition and transportation$146 thousand
- Road charges$101 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money2.9%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money27%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money1.7%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other3.3%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Carroll 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; colleges and universities and 2 more
- Elementary and secondary schools$484 million
- Colleges and universities$40.6 million
- Scholarships and other education subsidies$1.3 million
- College housing, dining and bookstores$702 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$262 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection; police and 3 more
- Fire protection$28.5 million
- Police$28.1 million
- Prisons and jails$12.7 million
- Courts and legal services$11.1 million
- Inspections and regulation$6.0 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$34.8 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$14.3 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$13.8 million
- Government buildings$12.7 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; public transit and 1 more
- Roads and highways$26.6 million
- Public transit$2.6 million
- Airports$1.2 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste; sewer systems and 1 more
- Garbage and solid waste$14.3 million
- Sewer systems$8.6 million
- Water supply$6.6 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$17.9 million
- Parks and recreation$8.8 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$11.7 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$6.7 million
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Carroll 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 Carroll 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.