County government · Davidson County, NC
Davidson County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Davidson County took in $481 million and spent $523 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Davidson County's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people gets 22%.
County taxes36%
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses; real estate and stock transfer taxes and 2 more
- Occupation and business licenses$2.5 million
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$1.3 million
- Other licenses$446 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage taxes$398 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services6.0%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; garbage collection and 10 more
- Other service charges$8.8 million
- Garbage collection$5.1 million
- Liquor stores$5.0 million
- School lunches$2.5 million
- College tuition$2.2 million
- Other government-run businesses$1.7 million
- Sewer$1.2 million
- University housing and dining$911 thousand
- Airport$528 thousand
- School tuition and transportation$484 thousand
- Parks and recreation$193 thousand
- Other school charges$71 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money1.3%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money50%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money1.3%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other5.2%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Davidson 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$282 million
- Colleges and universities$41.4 million
- Scholarships and other education subsidies$1.6 million
- College housing, dining and bookstores$917 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 3 more
- Police$27.2 million
- Fire protection$14.4 million
- Prisons and jails$7.9 million
- Inspections and regulation$1.5 million
- Courts and legal services$1.2 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$47.7 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$24.9 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$21.9 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; finance, tax collection and budgeting and 1 more
- Other and not broken out$9.1 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$4.7 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$2.9 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste; liquor stores and 1 more
- Garbage and solid waste$4.8 million
- Liquor stores$4.1 million
- Sewer systems$2.9 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$4.2 million
- Parks and recreation$3.4 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingPublic transit and airports
- Public transit$1.5 million
- Airports$657 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$2.0 million
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Davidson 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 Davidson 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.