County government · Roanoke County, VA
Roanoke County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Roanoke County took in $395 million and spent $494 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Roanoke County's money comes from taxes other than property, sales and income taxes.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people gets 1.8%.
County taxes52%
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses; other selective sales taxes and 6 more
- Occupation and business licenses$9.0 million
- Other selective sales taxes$8.5 million
- Public utility taxes$4.0 million
- Motor vehicle licenses$2.5 million
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$1.3 million
- Tobacco taxes$1.1 million
- Other licenses$1.1 million
- Amusement taxes$86 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services11%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; parks and recreation and 4 more
- Other service charges$30.9 million
- Parks and recreation$4.9 million
- Garbage collection$4.3 million
- School lunches$1.9 million
- School tuition and transportation$492 thousand
- Other school charges$137 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money0.2%
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 money0.6%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other3.9%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Roanoke County's spending goes to schools and colleges.Most U.S. counties of 50,000 to 250,000 people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
- Elementary and secondary schools$217 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection; police and 4 more
- Fire protection$35.6 million
- Police$24.2 million
- Prisons and jails$17.2 million
- Courts and legal services$3.8 million
- Inspections and regulation$1.3 million
- Probation, parole and other corrections$884 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; government buildings and 3 more
- Other and not broken out$49.9 million
- Government buildings$14.1 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$2.5 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$1.2 million
- Other government-run businesses$700 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$51.2 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$29.3 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$15.1 million
- Libraries$5.9 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
- Garbage and solid waste$9.9 million
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$1.0 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$226 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$115 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Roanoke 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 Roanoke 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.