County government · Queen Annes County, MD
Queen Annes County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Queen Annes County took in $326 million and spent $444 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Queen Annes County's money comes from a personal income tax.Most U.S. counties of 50,000 to 250,000 people get none.
County taxes56%
What's in other taxesReal estate and stock transfer taxes; estate and gift taxes and 6 more
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$7.4 million
- Estate and gift taxes$2.9 million
- Other selective sales taxes$1.2 million
- Other licenses$642 thousand
- Public utility licenses$365 thousand
- Amusement taxes$262 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$121 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$83 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services10%
What's in fees for servicesCollege tuition; sewer and 10 more
- College tuition$9.0 million
- Sewer$7.5 million
- Other service charges$6.4 million
- Water$3.2 million
- Other school charges$1.7 million
- Parks and recreation$1.7 million
- School lunches$1.1 million
- University housing and dining$1.1 million
- Garbage collection$513 thousand
- School tuition and transportation$119 thousand
- Road charges$103 thousand
- Airport$6 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money4.5%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money24%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money2.3%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other3.4%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Queen Annes 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$259 million
- Colleges and universities$32.3 million
- Scholarships and other education subsidies$1.1 million
- College housing, dining and bookstores$1.0 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$42.3 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$5.3 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$4.4 million
- Government buildings$2.8 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 3 more
- Police$13.1 million
- Fire protection$6.7 million
- Prisons and jails$6.5 million
- Courts and legal services$4.0 million
- Inspections and regulation$1.4 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; parking and 1 more
- Roads and highways$15.5 million
- Parking$1.1 million
- Airports$898 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; water supply and 1 more
- Sewer systems$11.0 million
- Water supply$3.9 million
- Garbage and solid waste$1.7 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$9.9 million
- Libraries$2.6 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$3.4 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$1.7 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$1.6 million
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Queen Annes 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 Queen Annes 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.