County government · Washington County, NY
Washington County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2023), Washington County took in $149 million and spent $182 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Washington County's money comes from sales tax.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people gets 4.2%.
County taxes47%
What's in other taxesOther taxes not classified elsewhere; other selective sales taxes and 1 more
- Other taxes not classified elsewhere$1.3 million
- Other selective sales taxes$600 thousand
- Other licenses$139 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services11%
What's in fees for servicesCollege tuition; university housing and dining and 3 more
- College tuition$6.8 million
- University housing and dining$4.7 million
- Other service charges$3.4 million
- Sewer$2.1 million
- Parks and recreation$18 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 money23%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money6.9%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other8.9%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Washington 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 schools and collegesColleges and universities; college housing, dining and bookstores and 1 more
- Colleges and universities$38.7 million
- College housing, dining and bookstores$5.9 million
- Scholarships and other education subsidies$2.4 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; government buildings and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$25.6 million
- Government buildings$5.3 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$3.6 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$1.3 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$23.7 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; prisons and jails and 4 more
- Police$7.8 million
- Prisons and jails$7.4 million
- Courts and legal services$5.9 million
- Probation, parole and other corrections$1.3 million
- Inspections and regulation$669 thousand
- Fire protection$158 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$17.1 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$10.1 million
- Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$3.8 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$10.2 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems and garbage and solid waste
- Sewer systems$8.5 million
- Garbage and solid waste$4 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$1.5 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$769 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Washington 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 Washington 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.