County government · Macon County, NC
Macon County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Macon County took in $64.5 million and spent $67.0 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Macon County's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people gets 23%.
County taxes17%
Fees for services2.4%
What's in fees for servicesSchool tuition and transportation; school lunches and 1 more
- School tuition and transportation$1.0 million
- School lunches$501 thousand
- Other school charges$5 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money2.4%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money76%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other2.6%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Macon County's spending goes to schools and colleges.Most U.S. counties of under 50,000 people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
- Elementary and secondary schools$65.6 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$800 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Macon 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 Macon 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.