County government · Amelia County, VA
Amelia County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Amelia County took in $37.8 million and spent $41.4 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Amelia County's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people gets 23%.
County taxes38%
What's in other taxesMotor vehicle licenses; occupation and business licenses and 3 more
- Motor vehicle licenses$401 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$386 thousand
- Other licenses$311 thousand
- Public utility taxes$259 thousand
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$230 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services18%
What's in fees for servicesGarbage collection; other service charges and 6 more
- Garbage collection$3.3 million
- Other service charges$2.8 million
- Sewer$132 thousand
- Water$132 thousand
- Parks and recreation$126 thousand
- Other school charges$122 thousand
- School lunches$17 thousand
- School tuition and transportation$2 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money0.3%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money40%
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 other3.9%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Amelia 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$21.8 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; prisons and jails and 3 more
- Police$3.1 million
- Prisons and jails$2.3 million
- Fire protection$1.5 million
- Courts and legal services$786 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$166 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; government buildings and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$1.7 million
- Government buildings$976 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$601 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$112 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$3.3 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$2.3 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$489 thousand
- Parks and recreation$475 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; water supply and 1 more
- Sewer systems$256 thousand
- Water supply$256 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$195 thousand
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$600 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$226 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$5 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Amelia County. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2022. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of Amelia 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.