County government · Craven County, NC
Craven County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Craven County took in $354 million and spent $367 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Craven County's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people gets 22%.
County taxes28%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes and alcoholic beverage taxes
- Other selective sales taxes$2.4 million
- Alcoholic beverage taxes$1.0 million
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services13%
What's in fees for servicesOther government-run businesses; liquor stores and 7 more
- Other government-run businesses$20.8 million
- Liquor stores$13.7 million
- Water$4.4 million
- College tuition$3.4 million
- Airport$2.8 million
- School lunches$747 thousand
- University housing and dining$235 thousand
- Other service charges$97 thousand
- Other school charges$42 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money7.2%
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 money1.4%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other3.4%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Craven 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$169 million
- Colleges and universities$35.9 million
- Scholarships and other education subsidies$1.3 million
- College housing, dining and bookstores$97 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; prisons and jails and 3 more
- Police$15.9 million
- Prisons and jails$5.8 million
- Courts and legal services$5.7 million
- Fire protection$3.8 million
- Inspections and regulation$645 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$27.6 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesLiquor stores; garbage and solid waste and 1 more
- Liquor stores$12.5 million
- Garbage and solid waste$8.9 million
- Water supply$4.4 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingAirports and parking
- Airports$23.6 million
- Parking$1.6 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$6.2 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$5.9 million
- Government buildings$3.8 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$3.4 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$17.6 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$4.7 million
- Parks and recreation$3.8 million
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$889 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$516 thousand
- Interest on water supply debt$4 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Craven 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 Craven 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.