County government · Florence County, SC
Florence County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Florence County took in $190 million and spent $162 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Florence County's money comes from sales tax.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people gets 4.2%.
County taxes59%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; occupation and business licenses and 3 more
- Other selective sales taxes$4.5 million
- Occupation and business licenses$954 thousand
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$953 thousand
- Public utility licenses$710 thousand
- Other taxes not classified elsewhere$28 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services12%
What's in fees for servicesHospital bills; garbage collection and 3 more
- Hospital bills$9.4 million
- Garbage collection$6.4 million
- Road charges$3.9 million
- Other service charges$2.4 million
- Parks and recreation$948 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money3.3%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money9.5%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money4.1%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other12%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Florence County's spending goes to housing and community development.Most U.S. counties of 50,000 to 250,000 people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; courts and legal services and 3 more
- Police$23.9 million
- Courts and legal services$10.5 million
- Fire protection$10.2 million
- Prisons and jails$9.3 million
- Inspections and regulation$1.8 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$8.2 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$6.7 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$5.1 million
- Government buildings$3.2 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$7.0 million
- Libraries$4.6 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$10.3 million
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$8.2 million
- Sent to the state government$222 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; public transit and 1 more
- Roads and highways$5.6 million
- Public transit$92 thousand
- Airports$83 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
- Garbage and solid waste$5.7 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$416 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$8 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Florence County. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. 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 Florence 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.