County government · Smyth County, VA
Smyth County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Smyth County took in $81.5 million and spent $92.4 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Smyth County's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people gets 23%.
County taxes30%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes; motor vehicle licenses and 4 more
- Public utility taxes$659 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$505 thousand
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$222 thousand
- Tobacco taxes$115 thousand
- Other licenses$65 thousand
- Other selective sales taxes$63 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services6.8%
What's in fees for servicesSchool lunches; sewer and 4 more
- School lunches$1.6 million
- Sewer$1.2 million
- Water$1.2 million
- Garbage collection$869 thousand
- School tuition and transportation$567 thousand
- Other service charges$257 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money2.8%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money56%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money0.2%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other3.5%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Smyth 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$56.7 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; prisons and jails and 3 more
- Police$5.1 million
- Prisons and jails$3.8 million
- Courts and legal services$1.9 million
- Fire protection$982 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$330 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$8.9 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$3.5 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$878 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$693 thousand
- Government buildings$607 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste; water supply and 1 more
- Garbage and solid waste$2.0 million
- Water supply$932 thousand
- Sewer systems$884 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$1.7 million
- Interest on water supply debt$206 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$998 thousand
- Parks and recreation$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$510 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$458 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$118 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Smyth 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 Smyth 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.