County government · Pulaski County, VA
Pulaski County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Pulaski County took in $112 million and spent $122 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Pulaski County's money comes from fees for services such as water, sewer and parking.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people gets 8.4%.
County taxes41%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; occupation and business licenses and 5 more
- Other selective sales taxes$2.2 million
- Occupation and business licenses$940 thousand
- Public utility taxes$695 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$626 thousand
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$354 thousand
- Tobacco taxes$308 thousand
- Other licenses$182 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services18%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; garbage collection and 6 more
- Other service charges$9.8 million
- Garbage collection$5.1 million
- Sewer$2.7 million
- Water$2.7 million
- Parks and recreation$198 thousand
- School lunches$83 thousand
- School tuition and transportation$71 thousand
- Other school charges$2 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 money34%
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 other3.4%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Pulaski 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$54.0 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPrisons and jails; police and 3 more
- Prisons and jails$5.4 million
- Police$5.2 million
- Fire protection$5.0 million
- Courts and legal services$2.3 million
- Inspections and regulation$210 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$13.8 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; government buildings and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$6.1 million
- Government buildings$2.1 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$1.1 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$189 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$9.2 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste; sewer systems and 1 more
- Garbage and solid waste$5.3 million
- Sewer systems$1.6 million
- Water supply$1.6 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$1.2 million
- Libraries$781 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$473 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$139 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$43 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Pulaski 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 Pulaski 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.