County government · Douglas County, NV
Douglas County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Douglas County took in $155 million and spent $141 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Douglas County's money comes from sales tax.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people gets 1.6%.
County taxes63%
What's in other taxesPublic utility licenses; occupation and business licenses and 4 more
- Public utility licenses$5.2 million
- Occupation and business licenses$3.5 million
- Motor fuel taxes$2.9 million
- Other licenses$2.5 million
- Amusement licenses$839 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$301 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services18%
What's in fees for servicesWater; other service charges and 6 more
- Water$11.2 million
- Other service charges$7.1 million
- Sewer$2.8 million
- Parks and recreation$2.4 million
- Garbage collection$2.4 million
- Airport$881 thousand
- Parks, land and natural resources$556 thousand
- Road charges$10 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money7.6%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money3.5%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other8.1%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Douglas 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 police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; prisons and jails and 3 more
- Police$21.4 million
- Prisons and jails$12.8 million
- Courts and legal services$10.7 million
- Inspections and regulation$3.9 million
- Probation, parole and other corrections$2.4 million
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology); other and not broken out and 3 more
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$16.4 million
- Other and not broken out$7.6 million
- Government buildings$4.0 million
- Other government-run businesses$2.9 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$2.6 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$24.3 million
- Libraries$2.4 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; sewer systems and 1 more
- Water supply$9.5 million
- Sewer systems$2.7 million
- Garbage and solid waste$435 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; airports and 1 more
- Roads and highways$3.5 million
- Airports$942 thousand
- Public transit$738 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$4.6 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$2.7 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$1.7 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$661 thousand
- Interest on water supply debt$359 thousand
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$400 thousand
- Sent to the state government$250 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Douglas 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 Douglas 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.