County government · Georgetown County, SC
Georgetown County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Georgetown County took in $118 million and spent $106 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Georgetown County's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people gets 28%.
County taxes61%
What's in other taxesOther licenses; real estate and stock transfer taxes and 2 more
- Other licenses$6.3 million
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$1.5 million
- Public utility taxes$1.5 million
- Occupation and business licenses$162 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services10%
What's in fees for servicesGarbage collection; road charges and 4 more
- Garbage collection$4.2 million
- Road charges$3.6 million
- Other service charges$3.4 million
- Airport$457 thousand
- Parks and recreation$227 thousand
- Parks, land and natural resources$122 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money0.3%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money17%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money1.5%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other10%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Georgetown County's spending goes to parks, recreation and libraries.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people spends 1.4%.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection; police and 3 more
- Fire protection$15.6 million
- Police$14.8 million
- Prisons and jails$5.0 million
- Courts and legal services$4.0 million
- Inspections and regulation$581 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$15.6 million
- Libraries$3.5 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$9.0 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$3.0 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$2.5 million
- Government buildings$1.1 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste and sewer systems
- Garbage and solid waste$9.4 million
- Sewer systems$3.0 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; public transit and 1 more
- Roads and highways$7.8 million
- Public transit$1.5 million
- Airports$1.3 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$2.9 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$1.1 million
- Sent to the state government$358 thousand
What's in social servicesWelfare institutions
- Welfare institutions$1.3 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$227 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Georgetown 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 Georgetown 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.