County government · Frederick County, MD
Frederick County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Frederick County took in $1.61 billion and spent $2.04 billion.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Frederick County's money comes from a personal income tax.Most U.S. counties of 250,000+ people get none.
County taxes52%
What's in other taxesReal estate and stock transfer taxes; other licenses and 3 more
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$49.7 million
- Other licenses$5.5 million
- Other selective sales taxes$3.4 million
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$559 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$217 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services11%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; garbage collection and 9 more
- Other service charges$60.3 million
- Garbage collection$29.3 million
- Sewer$29.3 million
- Water$23.3 million
- College tuition$21.6 million
- Other school charges$7.0 million
- School lunches$6.8 million
- Parks and recreation$2.8 million
- University housing and dining$2.7 million
- School tuition and transportation$208 thousand
- Transit fares$19 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money2.1%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money31%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money0.1%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other3.1%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Frederick County's spending goes to schools and colleges.Most U.S. counties of 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$903 million
- Colleges and universities$63.6 million
- College housing, dining and bookstores$3.0 million
- Scholarships and other education subsidies$2.6 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$464 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection; police and 4 more
- Fire protection$110 million
- Police$38.8 million
- Prisons and jails$28.4 million
- Courts and legal services$13.2 million
- Probation, parole and other corrections$3.1 million
- Inspections and regulation$2.3 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$77.5 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$27.6 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$14.2 million
- Government buildings$12.8 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste; sewer systems and 1 more
- Garbage and solid waste$32.5 million
- Sewer systems$28.1 million
- Water supply$23.3 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and public transit
- Roads and highways$50.6 million
- Public transit$10.0 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$47.3 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$32.2 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$22.5 million
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Frederick 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 Frederick 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.