County government · Culpeper County, VA
Culpeper County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Culpeper County took in $176 million and spent $196 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Culpeper County's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people gets 22%.
County taxes47%
What's in other taxesReal estate and stock transfer taxes; other licenses and 3 more
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$1.3 million
- Other licenses$1.1 million
- Public utility taxes$856 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$833 thousand
- Other selective sales taxes$89 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services6.0%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; garbage collection and 7 more
- Other service charges$6.7 million
- Garbage collection$1.6 million
- Airport$1.2 million
- Sewer$259 thousand
- Water$259 thousand
- School tuition and transportation$203 thousand
- School lunches$202 thousand
- Parks and recreation$147 thousand
- Other school charges$106 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money<0.1%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money42%
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 other3.8%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Culpeper County's spending goes to schools and colleges.Most U.S. counties of 50,000 to 250,000 people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
- Elementary and secondary schools$107 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; prisons and jails and 4 more
- Police$15.1 million
- Prisons and jails$5.3 million
- Courts and legal services$3.3 million
- Fire protection$2.3 million
- Inspections and regulation$778 thousand
- Probation, parole and other corrections$564 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$18.9 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; government buildings and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$15.4 million
- Government buildings$1.7 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$1.3 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$556 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$8.9 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste; sewer systems and 1 more
- Garbage and solid waste$2.9 million
- Sewer systems$828 thousand
- Water supply$828 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$1.4 million
- Libraries$1.2 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingAirports
- Airports$1.0 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$713 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$263 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Culpeper 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 Culpeper 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.