County government · Washington County, UT
Washington County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2023), Washington County took in $301 million and spent $303 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Washington County's money comes from taxes other than property, sales and income taxes.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people gets 1.8%.
County taxes51%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; other licenses and 1 more
- Other selective sales taxes$62.2 million
- Other licenses$619 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$52 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services15%
What's in fees for servicesGarbage collection; other service charges and 5 more
- Garbage collection$21.5 million
- Other service charges$8.8 million
- Sewer$7.1 million
- Parks, land and natural resources$4.1 million
- Parks and recreation$3.6 million
- Parking$82 thousand
- Water$68 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money3.5%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money20%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money4.7%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other6.0%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Washington County's spending goes to parks, recreation and libraries.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people spends 1.4%.
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$83.2 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$10.2 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$7.8 million
- Government buildings$2.9 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; courts and legal services and 2 more
- Police$48.5 million
- Courts and legal services$16.8 million
- Fire protection$954 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$766 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$42.6 million
- Libraries$9.5 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$41.6 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste; sewer systems and 1 more
- Garbage and solid waste$18.8 million
- Sewer systems$3.2 million
- Water supply$63 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and public transit
- Roads and highways$12.1 million
- Public transit$15 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$3.2 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$949 thousand
- Interest on water supply debt$3 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to the state government
- Sent to the state government$27 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Washington County. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. 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 Washington 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.