County government · Montgomery County, VA
Montgomery County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Montgomery County took in $299 million and spent $344 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Montgomery County's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people gets 28%.
County taxes45%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes; real estate and stock transfer taxes and 4 more
- Public utility taxes$1.5 million
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$851 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$817 thousand
- Other selective sales taxes$515 thousand
- Tobacco taxes$406 thousand
- Other licenses$37 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services15%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; water and 6 more
- Other service charges$37.2 million
- Water$3.9 million
- Sewer$2.4 million
- School lunches$1.8 million
- Garbage collection$337 thousand
- School tuition and transportation$317 thousand
- Parks and recreation$246 thousand
- Other school charges$6 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money3.3%
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 money0.6%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other7.2%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Montgomery 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$148 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$75.0 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$36.5 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$7.2 million
- Government buildings$5.8 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$2.3 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; prisons and jails and 3 more
- Police$13.1 million
- Prisons and jails$8.9 million
- Fire protection$6.3 million
- Courts and legal services$2.8 million
- Inspections and regulation$463 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$12.3 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$9.9 million
- Interest on water supply debt$109 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste; water supply and 1 more
- Garbage and solid waste$3.9 million
- Water supply$2.9 million
- Sewer systems$1.8 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$3.6 million
- Parks and recreation$2.8 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$362 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$92 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Montgomery 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 Montgomery 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.