County government · Powhatan County, VA
Powhatan County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Powhatan County took in $90.9 million and spent $98.7 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Powhatan County's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people gets 28%.
County taxes62%
What's in other taxesOther licenses; public utility taxes and 4 more
- Other licenses$1.2 million
- Public utility taxes$1.1 million
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$768 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$176 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$107 thousand
- Other selective sales taxes$59 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services2.3%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; sewer and 6 more
- Other service charges$670 thousand
- Sewer$438 thousand
- Water$438 thousand
- Garbage collection$235 thousand
- School lunches$214 thousand
- School tuition and transportation$52 thousand
- Parks and recreation$11 thousand
- Other school charges$5 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money<0.1%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money33%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money0.3%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other1.8%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Powhatan 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$54.1 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; government buildings and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$12.8 million
- Government buildings$2.0 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$1.3 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$1.2 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 3 more
- Police$7.0 million
- Fire protection$1.3 million
- Courts and legal services$1.3 million
- Prisons and jails$969 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$345 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$4.7 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$3.1 million
- Interest on water supply debt$524 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$3.5 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$2.2 million
- Libraries$555 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste; sewer systems and 1 more
- Garbage and solid waste$621 thousand
- Sewer systems$499 thousand
- Water supply$499 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$275 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$94 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Powhatan 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 Powhatan 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.