County government · Carroll County, VA
Carroll County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Carroll County took in $90.0 million and spent $102 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Carroll County's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people gets 23%.
County taxes33%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; public utility taxes and 3 more
- Other selective sales taxes$1.1 million
- Public utility taxes$827 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$669 thousand
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$266 thousand
- Other licenses$185 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services18%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; water and 6 more
- Other service charges$11.2 million
- Water$2.7 million
- Sewer$1.0 million
- Garbage collection$914 thousand
- School lunches$261 thousand
- Parks and recreation$198 thousand
- Other school charges$32 thousand
- School tuition and transportation$19 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 money0.4%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other2.8%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Carroll 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$50.9 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection; police and 3 more
- Fire protection$6.1 million
- Police$4.1 million
- Prisons and jails$3.8 million
- Courts and legal services$1.3 million
- Inspections and regulation$227 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$13.1 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$8.8 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; government buildings and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$1.8 million
- Government buildings$976 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$845 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$513 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; sewer systems and 1 more
- Water supply$1.6 million
- Sewer systems$930 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$750 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$1.2 million
- Interest on water supply debt$767 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$1.5 million
- Libraries$404 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$734 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
Carroll 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 Carroll 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.