County government · Nassau County, NY
Nassau County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2023), Nassau County took in $4.09 billion and spent $4.69 billion.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Nassau County's money comes from sales tax.A typical U.S. county of 250,000+ people gets 2.7%.
County taxes65%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; other licenses and 2 more
- Other selective sales taxes$22.9 million
- Other licenses$16.1 million
- Other taxes not classified elsewhere$6.3 million
- Amusement taxes$38 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services6.5%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; college tuition and 3 more
- Other service charges$183 million
- College tuition$49.6 million
- Parks and recreation$22.5 million
- Tolls on roads and bridges$10.6 million
- Sewer$1.1 million
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money2.9%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money16%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money1.8%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other8.2%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Nassau County's spending goes to local governments.Most U.S. counties of 250,000+ people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; prisons and jails and 3 more
- Police$1.08 billion
- Prisons and jails$225 million
- Courts and legal services$119 million
- Probation, parole and other corrections$44.9 million
- Fire protection$30.8 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; government buildings and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$569 million
- Government buildings$68.3 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$60.8 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$40.2 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare and welfare institutions
- Other public welfare$317 million
- Welfare institutions$137 million
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$223 million
- Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$181 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$337 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; public transit and 1 more
- Roads and highways$268 million
- Public transit$49.4 million
- Toll roads and bridges$11.4 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; water supply and 1 more
- Sewer systems$266 million
- Water supply$16.3 million
- Garbage and solid waste$3.2 million
What's in schools and collegesColleges and universities and scholarships and other education subsidies
- Colleges and universities$241 million
- Scholarships and other education subsidies$8.1 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$56.8 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$11.0 million
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Nassau 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 Nassau 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.