County government · Rockingham County, VA
Rockingham County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Rockingham County took in $331 million and spent $347 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Rockingham County's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people gets 22%.
County taxes46%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; public utility taxes and 4 more
- Other selective sales taxes$4.9 million
- Public utility taxes$1.8 million
- Other licenses$1.8 million
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$1.5 million
- Occupation and business licenses$320 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$13 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services9.5%
What's in fees for servicesGarbage collection; sewer and 6 more
- Garbage collection$8.2 million
- Sewer$7.9 million
- Water$7.9 million
- Other service charges$5.2 million
- School lunches$1.2 million
- School tuition and transportation$657 thousand
- Parks and recreation$279 thousand
- Other school charges$42 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money1.0%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money37%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money2.3%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other4.2%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Rockingham 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$195 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection; prisons and jails and 4 more
- Fire protection$20.4 million
- Prisons and jails$11.8 million
- Police$8.5 million
- Courts and legal services$2.9 million
- Probation, parole and other corrections$1.7 million
- Inspections and regulation$845 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; government buildings and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$26.0 million
- Government buildings$3.9 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$2.2 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$208 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$24.7 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$18.0 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste; sewer systems and 1 more
- Garbage and solid waste$6.7 million
- Sewer systems$2.3 million
- Water supply$2.3 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$5.8 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$1.7 million
- Parks and recreation$1.7 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$581 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$1 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Rockingham 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 Rockingham 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.