County government · Nelson County, VA
Nelson County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Nelson County took in $50.4 million and spent $52.5 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Nelson County's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people gets 28%.
County taxes65%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; motor vehicle licenses and 4 more
- Other selective sales taxes$2.4 million
- Motor vehicle licenses$731 thousand
- Public utility taxes$578 thousand
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$537 thousand
- Other licenses$475 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$48 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services5.3%
What's in fees for servicesGarbage collection; other service charges and 5 more
- Garbage collection$1.3 million
- Other service charges$939 thousand
- Other government-run businesses$206 thousand
- Sewer$87 thousand
- Water$87 thousand
- Parks and recreation$35 thousand
- School tuition and transportation$9 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money2.6%
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 money0.7%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other2.0%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Nelson 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$29.0 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 3 more
- Other and not broken out$2.7 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$1.4 million
- Government buildings$771 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$627 thousand
- Other government-run businesses$28 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
- Police$2.4 million
- Fire protection$1.7 million
- Courts and legal services$1.1 million
- Inspections and regulation$308 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$3.7 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$2.4 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste; sewer systems and 1 more
- Garbage and solid waste$1.9 million
- Sewer systems$62 thousand
- Water supply$62 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$969 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$363 thousand
- Parks and recreation$235 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$223 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$55 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Nelson 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 Nelson 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.