County government · Washington County, NC
Washington County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Washington County took in $38.5 million and spent $42.9 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Washington County's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people gets 23%.
County taxes31%
What's in other taxesAlcoholic beverage taxes; other licenses and 2 more
- Alcoholic beverage taxes$115 thousand
- Other licenses$93 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$71 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services16%
What's in fees for servicesHospital bills; garbage collection and 7 more
- Hospital bills$1.7 million
- Garbage collection$1.4 million
- Water$1.4 million
- Liquor stores$1.1 million
- Other government-run businesses$253 thousand
- Other service charges$139 thousand
- School lunches$66 thousand
- Airport$65 thousand
- Parks and recreation$4 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money1.3%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money49%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money1.9%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other1.2%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Washington 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$19.3 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$6.6 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; government buildings and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$4.0 million
- Government buildings$871 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$812 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$707 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; prisons and jails and 3 more
- Police$2.6 million
- Prisons and jails$860 thousand
- Fire protection$384 thousand
- Courts and legal services$328 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$160 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste; liquor stores and 1 more
- Garbage and solid waste$1.5 million
- Liquor stores$999 thousand
- Water supply$874 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$1.3 million
- Parks and recreation$140 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to local governments: other and not broken out and sent to the state government
- Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$599 thousand
- Sent to the state government$30 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on water supply debt and interest on general debt
- Interest on water supply debt$73 thousand
- Interest on general debt$3 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$57 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$8 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Washington County. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2022. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of Washington 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.