County government · Garrett County, MD
Garrett County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Garrett County took in $282 million and spent $314 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Garrett 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 taxes35%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; real estate and stock transfer taxes and 5 more
- Other selective sales taxes$6.7 million
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$3.7 million
- Estate and gift taxes$3.6 million
- Amusement taxes$1.2 million
- Public utility licenses$292 thousand
- Other licenses$182 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$64 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services33%
What's in fees for servicesHospital bills; water and 8 more
- Hospital bills$78.0 million
- Water$3.3 million
- Sewer$3.2 million
- College tuition$2.6 million
- Garbage collection$2.1 million
- Other service charges$2.0 million
- Other school charges$1.2 million
- University housing and dining$952 thousand
- School lunches$471 thousand
- Airport$293 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money2.0%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money23%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money2.1%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other4.1%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Garrett County's spending goes to schools and colleges.Most U.S. counties of under 50,000 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$118 million
- Colleges and universities$18.8 million
- College housing, dining and bookstores$1.4 million
- Scholarships and other education subsidies$931 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsHospitals and public health
- Hospitals$54.5 million
- Public health$339 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$42.4 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and airports
- Roads and highways$23.5 million
- Airports$643 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$10.3 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$4.6 million
- Government buildings$3.2 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$1.8 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; inspections and regulation and 3 more
- Police$4.9 million
- Inspections and regulation$3.3 million
- Prisons and jails$3.2 million
- Fire protection$2.6 million
- Courts and legal services$2.0 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; water supply and 1 more
- Sewer systems$6.1 million
- Water supply$4.1 million
- Garbage and solid waste$2.5 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$2.1 million
- Parks and recreation$490 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$1.2 million
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Garrett 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 Garrett 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.