County government · Lander County, NV
Lander County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Lander County took in $81.3 million and spent $71.9 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Lander 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 taxes49%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; other licenses and 4 more
- Other selective sales taxes$1.3 million
- Other licenses$304 thousand
- Public utility taxes$134 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$63 thousand
- Amusement licenses$18 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$7 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services28%
What's in fees for servicesHospital bills; other service charges and 5 more
- Hospital bills$18.6 million
- Other service charges$2.2 million
- Water$953 thousand
- Sewer$893 thousand
- Garbage collection$228 thousand
- Parks and recreation$43 thousand
- Airport$11 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money3.0%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money12%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money0.1%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other8.0%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Lander County's spending goes to health services and hospitals.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people spends 4.8%.
Spending by category100%
What's in health and hospitalsHospitals and public health
- Hospitals$22.8 million
- Public health$653 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and airports
- Roads and highways$9.9 million
- Airports$6.3 million
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$5.6 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$4.4 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$2.2 million
- Government buildings$788 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; courts and legal services and 3 more
- Police$6.2 million
- Courts and legal services$2.5 million
- Prisons and jails$1.7 million
- Probation, parole and other corrections$848 thousand
- Fire protection$232 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$3.7 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; sewer systems and 1 more
- Water supply$1.1 million
- Sewer systems$757 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$495 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$1.5 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$156 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$42 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Lander County. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. 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 Lander 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.