County government · Greene County, TN
Greene County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Greene County took in $151 million and spent $134 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Greene County's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people gets 22%.
County taxes33%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; occupation and business licenses and 3 more
- Other selective sales taxes$6.0 million
- Occupation and business licenses$840 thousand
- Public utility taxes$502 thousand
- Other licenses$273 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage taxes$6 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services8.9%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; other school charges and 3 more
- Other service charges$9.3 million
- Other school charges$3.1 million
- School lunches$784 thousand
- Garbage collection$231 thousand
- Road charges$7 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money1.0%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money51%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money0.6%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other5.7%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Greene County's spending goes to schools and colleges.Most U.S. counties of 50,000 to 250,000 people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
- Elementary and secondary schools$81.3 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; prisons and jails and 3 more
- Police$8.6 million
- Prisons and jails$7.4 million
- Courts and legal services$3.4 million
- Inspections and regulation$433 thousand
- Fire protection$13 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$6.3 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$2.0 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$1.9 million
- Government buildings$383 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$9.9 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$7.4 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
- Garbage and solid waste$3.6 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$597 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$381 thousand
- Libraries$127 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$299 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Greene 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 Greene 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.