County government · Washoe County, NV
Washoe County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Washoe County took in $1.14 billion and spent $1.05 billion.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Washoe County's money comes from taxes other than property, sales and income taxes.A typical U.S. county of 250,000+ people gets 2.5%.
County taxes45%
What's in other taxesMotor fuel taxes; other selective sales taxes and 3 more
- Motor fuel taxes$103 million
- Other selective sales taxes$49.8 million
- Occupation and business licenses$13.7 million
- Other licenses$11.6 million
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$339 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services10%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; sewer and 4 more
- Other service charges$69.9 million
- Sewer$29.5 million
- Parks and recreation$8.8 million
- Transit fares$4.2 million
- Water$3.2 million
- Road charges$809 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money9.5%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money21%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money0.5%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other13%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Washoe County's spending goes to social services.A typical U.S. county of 250,000+ people spends 4.3%.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsCourts and legal services; police and 4 more
- Courts and legal services$109 million
- Police$88.5 million
- Prisons and jails$87.1 million
- Fire protection$53.3 million
- Probation, parole and other corrections$11.7 million
- Inspections and regulation$9.9 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and public transit
- Roads and highways$151 million
- Public transit$42.5 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$187 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$63.7 million
- Libraries$16.0 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$22.5 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$22.1 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$18.6 million
- Government buildings$4.5 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$54.5 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems and water supply
- Sewer systems$52.4 million
- Water supply$2.2 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$21.8 million
- Interest on water supply debt$56 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to the state government and sent to local governments: other and not broken out
- Sent to the state government$10.7 million
- Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$4.1 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$13.8 million
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Washoe 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 Washoe 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.