County government · King George County, VA
King George County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), King George County took in $112 million and spent $105 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of King George County's money comes from taxes other than property, sales and income taxes.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people gets 1.9%.
County taxes52%
What's in other taxesOther licenses; tobacco taxes and 5 more
- Other licenses$13.3 million
- Tobacco taxes$2.3 million
- Other selective sales taxes$2.0 million
- Occupation and business licenses$1.5 million
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$660 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$624 thousand
- Public utility taxes$365 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services12%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 3 more
- Sewer$4.2 million
- Water$4.2 million
- Other service charges$4.0 million
- Parks and recreation$468 thousand
- School tuition and transportation$16 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 money33%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money0.5%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other2.2%
Where it goes
What stands out
of King George 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$53.1 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection; police and 3 more
- Fire protection$7.5 million
- Police$5.1 million
- Prisons and jails$2.5 million
- Courts and legal services$1.4 million
- Inspections and regulation$248 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; government buildings and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$5.9 million
- Government buildings$3.3 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$963 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$134 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; water supply and 1 more
- Sewer systems$2.4 million
- Water supply$2.4 million
- Garbage and solid waste$1.1 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$5.5 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$4.3 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$814 thousand
- Libraries$679 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$248 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$196 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$175 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
King George 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 King George 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.