County government · Henrico County, VA
Henrico County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Henrico County took in $1.73 billion and spent $1.97 billion.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Henrico County's money comes from taxes other than property, sales and income taxes.A typical U.S. county of 250,000+ people gets 2.5%.
County taxes51%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; occupation and business licenses and 4 more
- Other selective sales taxes$57.7 million
- Occupation and business licenses$51.3 million
- Other licenses$15.9 million
- Motor vehicle licenses$7.6 million
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$6.4 million
- Public utility taxes$4.1 million
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services14%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 7 more
- Sewer$101 million
- Water$101 million
- Garbage collection$22.3 million
- Other service charges$16.5 million
- School lunches$4.3 million
- School tuition and transportation$2.0 million
- Parks and recreation$546 thousand
- Other school charges$265 thousand
- College tuition$208 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money0.8%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money27%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money0.2%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other6.0%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Henrico County's spending goes to schools and colleges.Most U.S. counties of 250,000+ people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools and colleges and universities
- Elementary and secondary schools$852 million
- Colleges and universities$1.7 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 4 more
- Police$125 million
- Fire protection$116 million
- Prisons and jails$56.7 million
- Courts and legal services$18.0 million
- Probation, parole and other corrections$7.6 million
- Inspections and regulation$5.2 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$142 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$48.8 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$29.8 million
- Government buildings$26.7 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; water supply and 1 more
- Sewer systems$90.4 million
- Water supply$62.6 million
- Garbage and solid waste$32.3 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$77.6 million
- Libraries$23.1 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and public transit
- Roads and highways$90.0 million
- Public transit$7.1 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$59.3 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$56.9 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$3.9 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$316 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Henrico 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 Henrico 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.