County government · Shelby County, MO
Shelby County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Shelby County took in $2.8 million and spent $1.3 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Shelby County's money comes from taxes other than property, sales and income taxes.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people gets 1.9%.
County taxes73%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes and pari-mutuel (betting) taxes
- Other selective sales taxes$413 thousand
- Pari-mutuel (betting) taxes$399 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
State tax money22%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money4.3%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Where it goes
What stands out
of Shelby County's spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people spends 20%.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and courts and legal services
- Police$614 thousand
- Courts and legal services$171 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting and central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$290 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$273 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Shelby County. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of Shelby 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.