County government · Robeson County, NC
Robeson County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Robeson County took in $506 million and spent $514 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Robeson County's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people gets 22%.
County taxes22%
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses; other licenses and 2 more
- Occupation and business licenses$423 thousand
- Other licenses$368 thousand
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$300 thousand
- Other selective sales taxes$223 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services10%
What's in fees for servicesWater; garbage collection and 9 more
- Water$23.4 million
- Garbage collection$9.7 million
- Other service charges$7.3 million
- Hospital bills$6.2 million
- College tuition$1.5 million
- School lunches$1.4 million
- Transit fares$712 thousand
- School tuition and transportation$440 thousand
- Other government-run businesses$234 thousand
- University housing and dining$129 thousand
- Parks and recreation$13 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money1.0%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money62%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money0.8%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other4.4%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Robeson 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; colleges and universities and 2 more
- Elementary and secondary schools$318 million
- Colleges and universities$33.1 million
- Scholarships and other education subsidies$764 thousand
- College housing, dining and bookstores$6 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; prisons and jails and 3 more
- Police$21.9 million
- Prisons and jails$11.6 million
- Fire protection$7.5 million
- Courts and legal services$2.3 million
- Inspections and regulation$937 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$33.0 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; finance, tax collection and budgeting and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$18.4 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$5.2 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$2.2 million
- Government buildings$1.9 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste and water supply
- Garbage and solid waste$15.2 million
- Water supply$10.9 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$21.7 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$2.5 million
- Libraries$725 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$2.6 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingPublic transit
- Public transit$2.0 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$864 thousand
- Interest on water supply debt$102 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$944 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Robeson 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 Robeson 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.