County government · Lincoln County, NC
Lincoln County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Lincoln County took in $322 million and spent $302 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Lincoln County's money comes from sales tax.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people gets 4.2%.
County taxes48%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; occupation and business licenses and 3 more
- Other selective sales taxes$2.5 million
- Occupation and business licenses$2.1 million
- Other licenses$282 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage taxes$204 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$65 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services13%
What's in fees for servicesWater; liquor stores and 11 more
- Water$11.9 million
- Liquor stores$7.7 million
- Sewer$6.6 million
- Garbage collection$6.3 million
- Hospital bills$4.9 million
- School lunches$1.5 million
- Other service charges$1.4 million
- Other government-run businesses$1.1 million
- Transit fares$981 thousand
- Parks, land and natural resources$355 thousand
- Parks and recreation$273 thousand
- School tuition and transportation$44 thousand
- Other school charges$41 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money0.5%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money33%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money0.3%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other5.1%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Lincoln 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$140 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 3 more
- Police$26.8 million
- Fire protection$18.6 million
- Prisons and jails$5.7 million
- Inspections and regulation$2.2 million
- Courts and legal services$718 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; garbage and solid waste and 2 more
- Water supply$8.2 million
- Garbage and solid waste$6.5 million
- Sewer systems$6.2 million
- Liquor stores$6.0 million
What's in running the government and other costsGovernment buildings; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 2 more
- Government buildings$8.7 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$5.4 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$4.9 million
- Other and not broken out$4.2 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$19.9 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$15.6 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$4.2 million
- Parks and recreation$3.3 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingPublic transit and airports
- Public transit$3.6 million
- Airports$1.2 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$3.9 million
- Interest on water supply debt$791 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$1.7 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$626 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Lincoln 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 Lincoln 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.