County government · York County, VA
York County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), York County took in $340 million and spent $396 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of York 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 taxes47%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; occupation and business licenses and 5 more
- Other selective sales taxes$10.5 million
- Occupation and business licenses$9.3 million
- Tobacco taxes$1.3 million
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$1.3 million
- Other licenses$1.0 million
- Motor vehicle licenses$372 thousand
- Public utility taxes$225 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services9.9%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; other service charges and 6 more
- Sewer$15.2 million
- Other service charges$7.0 million
- Garbage collection$5.8 million
- School lunches$3.0 million
- School tuition and transportation$1.2 million
- Parks and recreation$922 thousand
- Water$325 thousand
- Other school charges$277 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money4.4%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money33%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money1.2%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other4.4%
Where it goes
What stands out
of York 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$203 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 3 more
- Police$34.2 million
- Fire protection$21.0 million
- Prisons and jails$6.4 million
- Courts and legal services$3.5 million
- Inspections and regulation$1.4 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; government buildings and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$43.0 million
- Government buildings$11.8 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$3.5 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$1.3 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; garbage and solid waste and 1 more
- Sewer systems$13.9 million
- Garbage and solid waste$7.4 million
- Water supply$308 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$12.0 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$4.5 million
- Parks and recreation$3.9 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$8.2 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$2.8 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$2.2 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingParking
- Parking$263 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
York 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 York 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.