County government · Northampton County, VA
Northampton County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Northampton County took in $57.5 million and spent $85.3 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Northampton County's money comes from sales tax.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people gets 1.6%.
County taxes48%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; real estate and stock transfer taxes and 4 more
- Other selective sales taxes$1.4 million
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$416 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$359 thousand
- Public utility taxes$335 thousand
- Other licenses$217 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$33 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services17%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; garbage collection and 6 more
- Other service charges$8.6 million
- Garbage collection$752 thousand
- Sewer$104 thousand
- Water$104 thousand
- Parks and recreation$65 thousand
- Other school charges$64 thousand
- School lunches$59 thousand
- School tuition and transportation$5 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money0.7%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money32%
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 other2.1%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Northampton 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$38.4 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$14.6 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPrisons and jails; police and 4 more
- Prisons and jails$5.8 million
- Police$3.3 million
- Fire protection$3.0 million
- Courts and legal services$886 thousand
- Probation, parole and other corrections$28 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$12 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsGovernment buildings; other and not broken out and 2 more
- Government buildings$3.9 million
- Other and not broken out$2.9 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$356 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$79 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$2.7 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste; sewer systems and 1 more
- Garbage and solid waste$2.3 million
- Sewer systems$62 thousand
- Water supply$62 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$515 thousand
- Libraries$294 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$119 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$54 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Northampton 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 Northampton 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.