County government · Middlesex County, VA
Middlesex County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Middlesex County took in $63.0 million and spent $65.6 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Middlesex County's money comes from fees for services such as water, sewer and parking.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people gets 8.4%.
County taxes37%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; occupation and business licenses and 5 more
- Other selective sales taxes$759 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$438 thousand
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$311 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$282 thousand
- Public utility taxes$266 thousand
- Other licenses$186 thousand
- Tobacco taxes$181 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services30%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; water and 4 more
- Other service charges$14.3 million
- Water$3.8 million
- Garbage collection$600 thousand
- School tuition and transportation$34 thousand
- School lunches$11 thousand
- Parks and recreation$9 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 money29%
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 other2.4%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Middlesex 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 health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$27.7 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
- Elementary and secondary schools$19.7 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; government buildings and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$4.0 million
- Government buildings$1.3 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$562 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$107 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; prisons and jails and 3 more
- Police$2.4 million
- Prisons and jails$1.3 million
- Courts and legal services$668 thousand
- Fire protection$356 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$154 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$2.6 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$895 thousand
- Interest on water supply debt$771 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste and water supply
- Garbage and solid waste$936 thousand
- Water supply$432 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$505 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$162 thousand
- Libraries$115 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$22 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Middlesex 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 Middlesex 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.