County government · Haywood County, NC
Haywood County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Haywood County took in $359 million and spent $344 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Haywood County's money comes from sales tax.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people gets 4.2%.
County taxes53%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; other licenses and 3 more
- Other selective sales taxes$6.6 million
- Other licenses$6.3 million
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$1.3 million
- Occupation and business licenses$846 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$45 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services6.1%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; garbage collection and 8 more
- Other service charges$7.0 million
- Garbage collection$6.5 million
- Hospital bills$4.2 million
- College tuition$1.1 million
- Other government-run businesses$999 thousand
- University housing and dining$934 thousand
- School tuition and transportation$632 thousand
- School lunches$549 thousand
- Other school charges$60 thousand
- Parks and recreation$19 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money8.7%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money26%
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 other5.3%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Haywood 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 running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; government buildings and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$130 million
- Government buildings$4.0 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$3.7 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$3.0 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools; colleges and universities and 2 more
- Elementary and secondary schools$92.7 million
- Colleges and universities$18.8 million
- College housing, dining and bookstores$1.1 million
- Scholarships and other education subsidies$905 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; prisons and jails and 3 more
- Police$15.3 million
- Prisons and jails$9.4 million
- Fire protection$6.3 million
- Inspections and regulation$649 thousand
- Courts and legal services$387 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$18.4 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$15.6 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$6.2 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
- Garbage and solid waste$4.6 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$1.7 million
- Parks and recreation$319 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingPublic transit
- Public transit$659 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$510 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Haywood 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 Haywood 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.