County government · Potter County, SD
Potter County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Potter County took in $3.9 million and spent $2.1 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Potter County's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people gets 28%.
County taxes98%
Local tax money1.9%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Where it goes
What stands out
of Potter County's spending goes to roads, transit and parking.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people spends 16%.
Spending by category100%
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$1.9 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice
- Police$271 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Potter County. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of Potter 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.