County government · Hancock County, MS
Hancock County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2023), Hancock County took in $77.3 million and spent $87.7 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Hancock 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 taxes38%
What's in other taxesOther licenses and public utility taxes
- Other licenses$1.8 million
- Public utility taxes$5 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services27%
What's in fees for servicesOther government-run businesses; sewer and 6 more
- Other government-run businesses$9.6 million
- Sewer$2.9 million
- Airport$2.9 million
- Other service charges$1.9 million
- Ports and waterways$1.4 million
- Water$967 thousand
- Parks and recreation$805 thousand
- Garbage collection$738 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money6.7%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money19%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money<0.1%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other9.1%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Hancock County's spending goes to parks, recreation and libraries.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people spends 1%.
Spending by category100%
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; airports and 1 more
- Roads and highways$10.5 million
- Airports$9.0 million
- Ports and harbors$4.1 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; other government-run businesses and 3 more
- Other and not broken out$10.3 million
- Other government-run businesses$6.6 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$2.5 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$2.4 million
- Government buildings$1.5 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPrisons and jails; police and 3 more
- Prisons and jails$6.6 million
- Police$6.1 million
- Courts and legal services$2.9 million
- Fire protection$1.8 million
- Inspections and regulation$146 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$10.3 million
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to local governments: other and not broken out and sent to the state government
- Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$4.4 million
- Sent to the state government$750 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; garbage and solid waste and 1 more
- Sewer systems$2.7 million
- Garbage and solid waste$1.6 million
- Water supply$433 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$1.5 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$1.3 million
- Interest on water supply debt$52 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$181 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$180 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Hancock County. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended September 30, 2023. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself.
What this covers. The money of Hancock 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.