County government · Dinwiddie County, VA
Dinwiddie County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Dinwiddie County took in $97.3 million and spent $107 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Dinwiddie County's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people gets 23%.
County taxes46%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; occupation and business licenses and 5 more
- Other selective sales taxes$1.2 million
- Occupation and business licenses$1.1 million
- Public utility taxes$762 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$555 thousand
- Other licenses$472 thousand
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$315 thousand
- Amusement taxes$95 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services8.2%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; sewer and 6 more
- Other service charges$2.7 million
- Sewer$2.0 million
- Water$2.0 million
- Airport$899 thousand
- Parks and recreation$165 thousand
- Other school charges$147 thousand
- Garbage collection$107 thousand
- School lunches$32 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money0.4%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money43%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money0.9%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other1.5%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Dinwiddie 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$58.3 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 3 more
- Police$5.3 million
- Fire protection$5.0 million
- Prisons and jails$4.2 million
- Courts and legal services$1.3 million
- Inspections and regulation$319 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; government buildings and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$8.6 million
- Government buildings$3.2 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$1.1 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$127 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$6.0 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste; sewer systems and 1 more
- Garbage and solid waste$1.6 million
- Sewer systems$1.4 million
- Water supply$1.4 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$1.8 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$1.0 million
- Libraries$311 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingAirports and roads and highways
- Airports$906 thousand
- Roads and highways$45 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$888 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$247 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Dinwiddie 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 Dinwiddie 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.