County government · Rockbridge County, VA
Rockbridge County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Rockbridge County took in $86.6 million and spent $102 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Rockbridge County's money comes from taxes other than property, sales and income taxes.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people gets 1.9%.
County taxes51%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; occupation and business licenses and 6 more
- Other selective sales taxes$5.7 million
- Occupation and business licenses$986 thousand
- Public utility taxes$610 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$524 thousand
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$388 thousand
- Other licenses$340 thousand
- Tobacco taxes$160 thousand
- Amusement taxes$80 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$7.9 million
- Garbage collection$2.8 million
- Sewer$1.9 million
- Water$1.9 million
- Parks and recreation$140 thousand
- School lunches$110 thousand
- Parks, land and natural resources$50 thousand
- School tuition and transportation$29 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money1.5%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money24%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money2.1%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other4.4%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Rockbridge 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$41.5 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection; police and 4 more
- Fire protection$5.9 million
- Police$4.7 million
- Prisons and jails$4.5 million
- Courts and legal services$1.5 million
- Inspections and regulation$252 thousand
- Probation, parole and other corrections$4 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$11.7 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste; sewer systems and 1 more
- Garbage and solid waste$5.9 million
- Sewer systems$1.5 million
- Water supply$1.5 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$5.7 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$1.2 million
- Government buildings$623 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$216 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$5.4 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$2.1 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$955 thousand
- Parks and recreation$942 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$371 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$14 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Rockbridge 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 Rockbridge 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.