County government · Washington County, VA
Washington County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Washington County took in $212 million and spent $258 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Washington County's money comes from fees for services such as water, sewer and parking.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people gets 11%.
County taxes28%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes; motor vehicle licenses and 3 more
- Public utility taxes$1.3 million
- Motor vehicle licenses$1.2 million
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$473 thousand
- Other selective sales taxes$354 thousand
- Other licenses$259 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services23%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; water and 6 more
- Other service charges$20.0 million
- Water$19.9 million
- Sewer$3.2 million
- Airport$1.9 million
- Garbage collection$1.8 million
- School tuition and transportation$797 thousand
- Parks and recreation$368 thousand
- School lunches$314 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money6.1%
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 money0.6%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other5.3%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Washington 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$108 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsCourts and legal services; police and 3 more
- Courts and legal services$20.7 million
- Police$10.3 million
- Prisons and jails$6.4 million
- Fire protection$2.4 million
- Inspections and regulation$449 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; sewer systems and 1 more
- Water supply$16.7 million
- Sewer systems$16.6 million
- Garbage and solid waste$3.1 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$35.2 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$14.0 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$8.0 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$2.0 million
- Government buildings$1.8 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$833 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on water supply debt and interest on general debt
- Interest on water supply debt$1.8 million
- Interest on general debt$1.5 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$2.1 million
- Parks and recreation$962 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingAirports
- Airports$2.2 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$994 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$183 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Washington 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 Washington 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.