County government · De Kalb County, TN
De Kalb County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), De Kalb County took in $40.4 million and spent $44.6 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of De Kalb County's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people gets 23%.
County taxes27%
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses; other selective sales taxes and 4 more
- Occupation and business licenses$135 thousand
- Other selective sales taxes$132 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage taxes$95 thousand
- Public utility licenses$30 thousand
- Other licenses$7 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$5 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services5.8%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; other school charges and 3 more
- Other service charges$1.1 million
- Other school charges$1.0 million
- Garbage collection$96 thousand
- School lunches$93 thousand
- School tuition and transportation$3 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money0.4%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money63%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money<0.1%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other3.2%
Where it goes
What stands out
of De Kalb County's spending goes to schools and colleges.Most U.S. counties of under 50,000 people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
- Elementary and secondary schools$30.2 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; prisons and jails and 2 more
- Police$1.9 million
- Prisons and jails$1.5 million
- Courts and legal services$887 thousand
- Fire protection$204 thousand
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$1.4 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$875 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$617 thousand
- Government buildings$366 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
- Garbage and solid waste$2.3 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$2.2 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$1.5 million
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to local governments: other and not broken out
- Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$247 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries
- Libraries$189 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$91 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$32 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
De Kalb County. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2022. 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 De Kalb 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.