County government · Clarke County, VA
Clarke County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Clarke County took in $44.4 million and spent $45.7 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Clarke County's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people gets 28%.
County taxes60%
What's in other taxesOther licenses; real estate and stock transfer taxes and 5 more
- Other licenses$486 thousand
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$418 thousand
- Public utility taxes$371 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$356 thousand
- Other selective sales taxes$282 thousand
- Tobacco taxes$216 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$24 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services6.9%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; water and 5 more
- Other service charges$1.5 million
- Water$496 thousand
- Parks and recreation$428 thousand
- Sewer$372 thousand
- School tuition and transportation$146 thousand
- School lunches$93 thousand
- Other school charges$39 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money1.1%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money28%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money0.3%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other3.2%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Clarke 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$25.8 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 3 more
- Police$3.6 million
- Fire protection$2.1 million
- Prisons and jails$967 thousand
- Courts and legal services$799 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$244 thousand
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$850 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$606 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$56 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$2.1 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$1.7 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$940 thousand
- Libraries$279 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$874 thousand
- Interest on water supply debt$80 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste; water supply and 1 more
- Garbage and solid waste$286 thousand
- Water supply$271 thousand
- Sewer systems$266 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$90 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$83 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$23 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Clarke 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 Clarke 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.