County government · Appomattox County, VA
Appomattox County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Appomattox County took in $49.7 million and spent $49.5 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Appomattox 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; public utility taxes and 3 more
- Motor vehicle licenses$544 thousand
- Public utility taxes$460 thousand
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$180 thousand
- Other licenses$111 thousand
- Other selective sales taxes$7 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services5.0%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; garbage collection and 6 more
- Other service charges$1.5 million
- Garbage collection$652 thousand
- School lunches$92 thousand
- Sewer$91 thousand
- Water$91 thousand
- School tuition and transportation$68 thousand
- Parks and recreation$11 thousand
- Other school charges$5 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money1.0%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money51%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money1.1%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other3.7%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Appomattox 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$30.6 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; prisons and jails and 3 more
- Police$2.1 million
- Prisons and jails$1.9 million
- Courts and legal services$1.1 million
- Fire protection$279 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$86 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$4.2 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; government buildings and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$2.0 million
- Government buildings$686 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$661 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$232 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$1.5 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste; sewer systems and 1 more
- Garbage and solid waste$1.3 million
- Sewer systems$67 thousand
- Water supply$67 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$560 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$263 thousand
- Parks and recreation$225 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$70 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Appomattox 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 Appomattox 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.