County government · Alamance County, NC
Alamance County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Alamance County took in $536 million and spent $554 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Alamance County's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people gets 22%.
County taxes32%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; alcoholic beverage taxes and 4 more
- Other selective sales taxes$2.7 million
- Alcoholic beverage taxes$1.2 million
- Other taxes not classified elsewhere$953 thousand
- Other licenses$771 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$188 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$115 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services9.0%
What's in fees for servicesLiquor stores; hospital bills and 10 more
- Liquor stores$17.8 million
- Hospital bills$7.3 million
- Other service charges$6.8 million
- Garbage collection$6.1 million
- College tuition$3.7 million
- School lunches$2.5 million
- Other government-run businesses$1.5 million
- School tuition and transportation$1.3 million
- Transit fares$549 thousand
- Other school charges$467 thousand
- University housing and dining$328 thousand
- Parks and recreation$82 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money3.1%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money51%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money2.4%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other3.3%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Alamance 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 collegesElementary and secondary schools; colleges and universities and 2 more
- Elementary and secondary schools$334 million
- Colleges and universities$45.7 million
- Scholarships and other education subsidies$499 thousand
- College housing, dining and bookstores$124 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; prisons and jails and 3 more
- Police$27.1 million
- Prisons and jails$15.9 million
- Courts and legal services$1.5 million
- Inspections and regulation$1.2 million
- Fire protection$60 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsGovernment buildings; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 2 more
- Government buildings$8.8 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$8.5 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$6.0 million
- Other and not broken out$5.9 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$26.1 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$24.9 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesLiquor stores and garbage and solid waste
- Liquor stores$15.9 million
- Garbage and solid waste$1.9 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$7.6 million
- Sent to the state government$848 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$3.5 million
- Parks and recreation$3.4 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingPublic transit
- Public transit$2.3 million
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Alamance 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 Alamance 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.