County government · Spotsylvania County, VA
Spotsylvania County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Spotsylvania County took in $650 million and spent $716 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Spotsylvania County's money comes from taxes other than property, sales and income taxes.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people gets 1.8%.
County taxes48%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; other licenses and 6 more
- Other selective sales taxes$24.1 million
- Other licenses$8.6 million
- Motor fuel taxes$7.6 million
- Occupation and business licenses$6.8 million
- Public utility taxes$3.4 million
- Motor vehicle licenses$3.4 million
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$2.5 million
- Tobacco taxes$1.6 million
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services11%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 6 more
- Sewer$28.6 million
- Water$28.6 million
- Garbage collection$7.4 million
- Other service charges$3.4 million
- School lunches$2.0 million
- Parks and recreation$677 thousand
- Other school charges$119 thousand
- School tuition and transportation$100 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 money36%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money0.3%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other3.7%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Spotsylvania 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$390 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection; police and 3 more
- Fire protection$44.3 million
- Police$42.2 million
- Prisons and jails$10.0 million
- Courts and legal services$6.7 million
- Inspections and regulation$3.8 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; water supply and 1 more
- Sewer systems$62.7 million
- Water supply$33.1 million
- Garbage and solid waste$6.3 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$29.6 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$7.8 million
- Government buildings$7.0 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$6.1 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$29.2 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$10.7 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$5.0 million
- Parks and recreation$4.8 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$2.7 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$1.4 million
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Spotsylvania 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 Spotsylvania 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.