County government · Southampton County, VA
Southampton County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Southampton County took in $78.7 million and spent $77.3 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Southampton County's money comes from interest, rents and other revenue.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people gets 4.1%.
County taxes33%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes; motor vehicle licenses and 4 more
- Public utility taxes$605 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$528 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$265 thousand
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$243 thousand
- Other selective sales taxes$225 thousand
- Other licenses$212 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services8.1%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; garbage collection and 5 more
- Other service charges$3.3 million
- Garbage collection$1.1 million
- Sewer$723 thousand
- Water$723 thousand
- Other school charges$360 thousand
- School tuition and transportation$137 thousand
- School lunches$34 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 money35%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money2.6%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other22%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Southampton 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$38.8 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPrisons and jails; fire protection and 4 more
- Prisons and jails$3.8 million
- Fire protection$3.4 million
- Police$3.0 million
- Courts and legal services$1.8 million
- Inspections and regulation$260 thousand
- Probation, parole and other corrections$71 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$8.7 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$938 thousand
- Government buildings$795 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$253 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$4.1 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$3.4 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste; sewer systems and 1 more
- Garbage and solid waste$1.7 million
- Sewer systems$834 thousand
- Water supply$834 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$1.5 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$462 thousand
- Parks and recreation$161 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$239 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$55 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Southampton 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 Southampton 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.