County government · Hanover County, VA
Hanover County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Hanover County took in $518 million and spent $535 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Hanover County's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people gets 28%.
County taxes59%
What's in other taxesOther licenses; real estate and stock transfer taxes and 3 more
- Other licenses$3.1 million
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$2.5 million
- Public utility taxes$2.5 million
- Other selective sales taxes$1.6 million
- Occupation and business licenses$1.3 million
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services9.7%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 7 more
- Sewer$17.2 million
- Water$17.2 million
- Other service charges$8.4 million
- School lunches$3.7 million
- Garbage collection$2.4 million
- School tuition and transportation$440 thousand
- Parks and recreation$377 thousand
- Airport$172 thousand
- Other school charges$156 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 money25%
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 other5.6%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Hanover 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$281 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection; police and 4 more
- Fire protection$41.7 million
- Police$36.4 million
- Prisons and jails$13.6 million
- Courts and legal services$5.2 million
- Inspections and regulation$2.1 million
- Probation, parole and other corrections$674 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; government buildings and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$31.5 million
- Government buildings$4.9 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$4.0 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$665 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; water supply and 1 more
- Sewer systems$12.3 million
- Water supply$12.3 million
- Garbage and solid waste$6.6 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and airports
- Roads and highways$21.5 million
- Airports$466 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$20.8 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$15.6 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$5.0 million
- Libraries$4.3 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$1.0 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$220 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Hanover County. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.
What this covers. The money of Hanover 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.