County government · Cabarrus County, NC
Cabarrus County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Cabarrus County took in $806 million and spent $816 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Cabarrus County's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people gets 22%.
County taxes41%
What's in other taxesReal estate and stock transfer taxes; other licenses and 3 more
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$2.3 million
- Other licenses$2.2 million
- Motor vehicle licenses$658 thousand
- Other selective sales taxes$356 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$334 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services3.9%
What's in fees for servicesHospital bills; other service charges and 9 more
- Hospital bills$9.6 million
- Other service charges$7.6 million
- School lunches$5.8 million
- School tuition and transportation$4.9 million
- Other government-run businesses$1.7 million
- Parks and recreation$1.3 million
- Other school charges$395 thousand
- Garbage collection$178 thousand
- Parks, land and natural resources$32 thousand
- Parking$15 thousand
- Transit fares$3 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money0.9%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money44%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money0.6%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other9.4%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Cabarrus 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
- Elementary and secondary schools$505 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; courts and legal services and 3 more
- Police$36.2 million
- Courts and legal services$27.6 million
- Prisons and jails$15.2 million
- Fire protection$3.7 million
- Inspections and regulation$3.7 million
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$24.3 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$12.7 million
- Government buildings$10.2 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$7.0 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$36.1 million
- Parks and recreation$8.8 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$37.2 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$25.4 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$22.3 million
- Sent to the state government$1.4 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingPublic transit
- Public transit$3.1 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
- Garbage and solid waste$3.1 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$390 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Cabarrus 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 Cabarrus 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.