County government · Hardin County, OH
Hardin County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2023), Hardin County took in $13.5 million and spent $17.5 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Hardin County's money comes from sales tax.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people gets 1.6%.
County taxes83%
Fines and other17%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Hardin County's spending goes to social services.Most U.S. counties of under 50,000 people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in social servicesWelfare institutions
- Welfare institutions$9.9 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and courts and legal services
- Police$4.7 million
- Courts and legal services$3.0 million
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Hardin County. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself.
What this covers. The money of Hardin 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.