County government · Washington County, VT
Washington County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Washington County took in $730 thousand and spent $2.3 million.
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Where it comes from
The Census record for this side looks incomplete, so these figures may be lower than the government's own totals.
County taxes90%
Fees for services7.0%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges
- Other service charges$51 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money2.6%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Where it goes
What stands out
of Washington County's spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people spends 25%.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and courts and legal services
- Police$1.5 million
- Courts and legal services$800 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$18 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 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 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.