County government · Albemarle County, VA
Albemarle County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Albemarle County took in $552 million and spent $718 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Albemarle 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 taxes67%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; occupation and business licenses and 6 more
- Other selective sales taxes$25.2 million
- Occupation and business licenses$18.3 million
- Public utility taxes$4.7 million
- Motor vehicle licenses$4.3 million
- Other licenses$3.6 million
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$2.2 million
- Tobacco taxes$846 thousand
- Amusement taxes$197 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services4.1%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; school tuition and transportation and 3 more
- Other service charges$16.3 million
- School tuition and transportation$2.9 million
- School lunches$2.3 million
- Other school charges$806 thousand
- Parks and recreation$342 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money2.0%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money21%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money0.7%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other5.8%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Albemarle 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$313 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 1 more
- Other and not broken out$118 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$814 thousand
- Government buildings$99 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$90.1 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection; police and 3 more
- Fire protection$34.4 million
- Police$33.3 million
- Prisons and jails$9.0 million
- Courts and legal services$3.8 million
- Inspections and regulation$1.6 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$45.7 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$6.4 million
- Parks and recreation$6.1 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$8.2 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
- Garbage and solid waste$2.4 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$1.4 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$593 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Albemarle 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 Albemarle 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.