County government · New Kent County, VA
New Kent County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), New Kent County took in $112 million and spent $137 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of New Kent County's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people gets 28%.
County taxes55%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; occupation and business licenses and 4 more
- Other selective sales taxes$2.4 million
- Occupation and business licenses$1.6 million
- Other licenses$1.2 million
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$732 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$691 thousand
- Public utility taxes$381 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services9.3%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 6 more
- Sewer$4.2 million
- Water$4.2 million
- School lunches$1.0 million
- Parks and recreation$420 thousand
- Other service charges$257 thousand
- Airport$140 thousand
- Garbage collection$86 thousand
- School tuition and transportation$69 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money2.8%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money26%
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 other5.6%
Where it goes
What stands out
of New Kent 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$49.4 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; finance, tax collection and budgeting and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$37.3 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$1.7 million
- Government buildings$1.2 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$489 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection; police and 4 more
- Fire protection$15.0 million
- Police$8.3 million
- Prisons and jails$1.7 million
- Courts and legal services$1.3 million
- Inspections and regulation$607 thousand
- Probation, parole and other corrections$171 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; sewer systems and 1 more
- Water supply$3.6 million
- Sewer systems$3.0 million
- Garbage and solid waste$1.7 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$3.0 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$1.8 million
- Libraries$218 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingAirports
- Airports$901 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$690 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$492 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$454 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
New Kent 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 New Kent 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.