County government · Genesee County, NY
Genesee County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2023), Genesee County took in $193 million and spent $245 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Genesee County's money comes from sales tax.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people gets 4.2%.
County taxes52%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; public utility taxes and 3 more
- Other selective sales taxes$944 thousand
- Public utility taxes$177 thousand
- Other licenses$37 thousand
- Other taxes not classified elsewhere$26 thousand
- Amusement taxes$9 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services13%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; water and 3 more
- Other service charges$8.0 million
- Water$7.8 million
- College tuition$7.7 million
- Airport$602 thousand
- Parks and recreation$52 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money2.8%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money18%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money7.0%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other7.8%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Genesee County's spending goes to schools and colleges.Most U.S. counties of 50,000 to 250,000 people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
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$65.8 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$3.9 million
- Government buildings$934 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$883 thousand
What's in schools and collegesColleges and universities and scholarships and other education subsidies
- Colleges and universities$37.7 million
- Scholarships and other education subsidies$4.1 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$29.8 million
- Sent to the state government$9.2 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; prisons and jails and 2 more
- Police$9.2 million
- Prisons and jails$6.8 million
- Courts and legal services$5.0 million
- Probation, parole and other corrections$1.7 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$17.4 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$17.1 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; airports and 1 more
- Roads and highways$16.1 million
- Airports$904 thousand
- Public transit$82 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply
- Water supply$9.3 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$1.0 million
- Libraries$54 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$582 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Genesee County. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.
What this covers. The money of Genesee 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.