County government · Amherst County, VA
Amherst County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Amherst County took in $93.6 million and spent $103 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Amherst County's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people gets 23%.
County taxes39%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; occupation and business licenses and 5 more
- Other selective sales taxes$1.3 million
- Occupation and business licenses$1.1 million
- Public utility taxes$847 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$809 thousand
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$429 thousand
- Tobacco taxes$356 thousand
- Other licenses$232 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services13%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; sewer and 6 more
- Other service charges$6.3 million
- Sewer$2.4 million
- Water$2.4 million
- Garbage collection$615 thousand
- School lunches$175 thousand
- Parks and recreation$94 thousand
- Other school charges$21 thousand
- School tuition and transportation$13 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money0.6%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money45%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money0.5%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other2.4%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Amherst 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$54.4 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 3 more
- Police$6.8 million
- Fire protection$2.9 million
- Prisons and jails$1.7 million
- Courts and legal services$1.7 million
- Inspections and regulation$357 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; government buildings and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$9.3 million
- Government buildings$1.5 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$788 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$189 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$6.3 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$5.1 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste; sewer systems and 1 more
- Garbage and solid waste$1.9 million
- Sewer systems$1.5 million
- Water supply$1.5 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$1.9 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$840 thousand
- Parks and recreation$731 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$109 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Amherst 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 Amherst 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.