County government · Scott County, VA
Scott County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Scott County took in $73.4 million and spent $85.3 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Scott County's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people gets 23%.
County taxes24%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes; motor vehicle licenses and 6 more
- Public utility taxes$958 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$436 thousand
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$130 thousand
- Other licenses$72 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$61 thousand
- Other selective sales taxes$33 thousand
- Severance taxes$10 thousand
- Amusement taxes$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services10%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 5 more
- Sewer$2.5 million
- Water$2.5 million
- Other service charges$2.3 million
- School lunches$117 thousand
- Garbage collection$100 thousand
- Parks and recreation$79 thousand
- School tuition and transportation$16 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money0.1%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money58%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money0.8%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other7.2%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Scott 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$48.6 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPrisons and jails; police and 3 more
- Prisons and jails$5.9 million
- Police$3.5 million
- Courts and legal services$1.6 million
- Fire protection$724 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$99 thousand
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$4.5 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$714 thousand
- Government buildings$586 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$545 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; water supply and 1 more
- Sewer systems$1.7 million
- Water supply$1.7 million
- Garbage and solid waste$1.7 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$5.0 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$4.1 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$331 thousand
- Libraries$305 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$285 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$111 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$4 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Scott 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 Scott 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.