County government · Van Wert County, OH
Van Wert County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Van Wert County took in $12.5 million and spent $6.5 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Van Wert County's money comes from sales tax.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people gets 1.6%.
County taxes97%
What's in other taxesMotor fuel taxes and motor vehicle licenses
- Motor fuel taxes$3.7 million
- Motor vehicle licenses$1.2 million
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fines and other3.0%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Van Wert 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$2.6 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPrisons and jails
- Prisons and jails$1.7 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries
- Libraries$1.2 million
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting and central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$806 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$53 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Van Wert County. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of Van Wert 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.