County government · Beaufort County, NC
Beaufort County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Beaufort County took in $195 million and spent $168 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Beaufort County's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people gets 23%.
County taxes29%
What's in other taxesReal estate and stock transfer taxes; alcoholic beverage taxes and 2 more
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$321 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage taxes$221 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$86 thousand
- Other licenses$42 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services13%
What's in fees for servicesWater; liquor stores and 8 more
- Water$8.5 million
- Liquor stores$6.0 million
- Garbage collection$4.1 million
- Other government-run businesses$2.7 million
- Hospital bills$1.9 million
- College tuition$1.3 million
- Other service charges$449 thousand
- Parks, land and natural resources$113 thousand
- School lunches$71 thousand
- Other school charges$7 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money5.6%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money47%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money4.0%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other1.9%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Beaufort County's spending goes to schools and colleges.Most U.S. counties of under 50,000 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$86.9 million
- Colleges and universities$15.5 million
- Scholarships and other education subsidies$2.6 million
- College housing, dining and bookstores$391 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; prisons and jails and 2 more
- Police$16.3 million
- Prisons and jails$1.4 million
- Courts and legal services$286 thousand
- Fire protection$131 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$13.3 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesLiquor stores; garbage and solid waste and 1 more
- Liquor stores$5.5 million
- Garbage and solid waste$3.9 million
- Water supply$2.4 million
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting; other and not broken out and 2 more
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$2.4 million
- Other and not broken out$2.2 million
- Government buildings$1.4 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$852 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$6.9 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on water supply debt and interest on general debt
- Interest on water supply debt$1.4 million
- Interest on general debt$885 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to local governments: other and not broken out
- Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$1.7 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$226 thousand
- Parks and recreation$55 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Beaufort County. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2022. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of Beaufort 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.