County government · Forsyth County, NC
Forsyth County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Forsyth County took in $1.15 billion and spent $1.27 billion.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Forsyth County's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. county of 250,000+ people gets 19%.
County taxes38%
What's in other taxesReal estate and stock transfer taxes; other selective sales taxes and 3 more
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$4.4 million
- Other selective sales taxes$1.1 million
- Other licenses$834 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$734 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$621 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services3.8%
What's in fees for servicesHospital bills; college tuition and 7 more
- Hospital bills$11.6 million
- College tuition$7.5 million
- Other service charges$6.0 million
- Parks and recreation$5.7 million
- Airport$3.6 million
- School lunches$3.6 million
- University housing and dining$2.6 million
- School tuition and transportation$1.5 million
- Other school charges$1.1 million
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money1.9%
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 money2.2%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other2.8%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Forsyth County's spending goes to schools and colleges.Most U.S. counties of 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$748 million
- Colleges and universities$94.8 million
- Scholarships and other education subsidies$4.5 million
- College housing, dining and bookstores$1.7 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsCourts and legal services; police and 2 more
- Courts and legal services$66.1 million
- Police$42.8 million
- Prisons and jails$35.3 million
- Fire protection$16.3 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$77.7 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$46.0 million
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology); finance, tax collection and budgeting and 2 more
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$19.6 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$11.2 million
- Government buildings$7.2 million
- Other and not broken out$6.5 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$24.3 million
- Libraries$8.7 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingAirports and parking
- Airports$17.5 million
- Parking$37 thousand
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$4.7 million
- Sent to the state government$1.6 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$3.8 million
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Forsyth 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 Forsyth 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.