County government · Geauga County, OH

Geauga County's money: where it comes from and where it goes

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2023), Geauga County took in $61.6 million and spent $63.2 million.

Latest recorded year: ended December 31, 2023Comes fromGoes to

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Where it comes from

County taxes87%Fees for services (water)13%

What stands out

34%

of Geauga County's money comes from sales tax.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people gets 4.2%.

County taxes87%

Property tax
53%$32.7 million
Sales tax
34%$20.7 million

Fees for services13%

Fees for services
13%$8.2 million
What's in fees for servicesWater
  • Water$8.2 million

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Where it goes

Police, fire, courts and jails64%Social services35%Interest on debt1.2%

What stands out

35%

of Geauga County's spending goes to social services.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people spends 1.5%.

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
64%$40.5 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsCourts and legal services and police
  • Courts and legal services$23.5 million
  • Police$16.9 million
Social services
35%$22.0 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
  • Other public welfare$22.0 million
Interest on debt
1.2%$773 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

Geauga County. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

What this covers. The money of Geauga 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.