County government · Van Buren County, TN
Van Buren County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Van Buren County took in $13.3 million and spent $11.9 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Van Buren County's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people gets 23%.
County taxes22%
What's in other taxesAlcoholic beverage taxes and public utility taxes
- Alcoholic beverage taxes$34 thousand
- Public utility taxes$16 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services3.4%
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges; school lunches and 1 more
- Other school charges$391 thousand
- School lunches$58 thousand
- School tuition and transportation$4 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money74%
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 other0.2%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Van Buren 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$11.9 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$1 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Van Buren 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 Van Buren 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.