County government · Oconee County, SC
Oconee County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Oconee County took in $105 million and spent $104 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Oconee County's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people gets 28%.
County taxes55%
What's in other taxesReal estate and stock transfer taxes
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$1.8 million
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services16%
What's in fees for servicesParks, land and natural resources; airport and 3 more
- Parks, land and natural resources$9.5 million
- Airport$3.2 million
- Garbage collection$2.7 million
- Parks and recreation$761 thousand
- Other government-run businesses$251 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money5.7%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money13%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other11%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Oconee County's spending goes to running the government and other costs.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people spends 19%.
Spending by category100%
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; finance, tax collection and budgeting and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$45.4 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$3.1 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$1.4 million
- Government buildings$1.2 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 3 more
- Police$13.3 million
- Fire protection$10.6 million
- Prisons and jails$4.8 million
- Courts and legal services$3.2 million
- Inspections and regulation$1.0 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
- Garbage and solid waste$6.4 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and airports
- Roads and highways$3.0 million
- Airports$2.6 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$3.5 million
- Libraries$1.4 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$1.7 million
What's in social servicesWelfare institutions
- Welfare institutions$462 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$75 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Oconee County. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.
What this covers. The money of Oconee 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.