County government · Richmond County, NC
Richmond County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Richmond County took in $178 million and spent $185 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Richmond County's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people gets 23%.
County taxes25%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; occupation and business licenses and 2 more
- Other selective sales taxes$500 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$224 thousand
- Other licenses$221 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$48 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services9.6%
What's in fees for servicesWater; garbage collection and 8 more
- Water$7.4 million
- Garbage collection$4.8 million
- Other service charges$1.9 million
- College tuition$1.4 million
- University housing and dining$726 thousand
- Other government-run businesses$324 thousand
- School lunches$309 thousand
- Airport$207 thousand
- School tuition and transportation$139 thousand
- Parks and recreation$23 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money1.2%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money58%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money1.7%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other3.5%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Richmond 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; colleges and universities and 2 more
- Elementary and secondary schools$98.7 million
- Colleges and universities$21.9 million
- Scholarships and other education subsidies$835 thousand
- College housing, dining and bookstores$552 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; prisons and jails and 2 more
- Police$10.8 million
- Prisons and jails$2.7 million
- Fire protection$1.8 million
- Inspections and regulation$592 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$10.8 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply and garbage and solid waste
- Water supply$5.4 million
- Garbage and solid waste$4.1 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$8.6 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$2.7 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$2.3 million
- Government buildings$1.5 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$1.4 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$4.0 million
- Libraries$558 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$395 thousand
- Interest on water supply debt$198 thousand
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$517 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$430 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingAirports and public transit
- Airports$316 thousand
- Public transit$81 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Richmond 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 Richmond 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.