County government · Island County, WA
Island County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2023), Island County took in $101 million and spent $97.6 million.
See every government that serves your ZIP
Where it comes from
What stands out
of Island County's money comes from sales tax.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people gets 4.2%.
County taxes52%
What's in other taxesReal estate and stock transfer taxes; other licenses and 5 more
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$4.3 million
- Other licenses$2.1 million
- Public utility taxes$1.7 million
- Other selective sales taxes$1.4 million
- Motor vehicle licenses$716 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$442 thousand
- Severance taxes$31 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services16%
What's in fees for servicesGarbage collection; other service charges and 5 more
- Garbage collection$9.7 million
- Other service charges$5.5 million
- Sewer$210 thousand
- Road charges$203 thousand
- Parks, land and natural resources$144 thousand
- Parks and recreation$18 thousand
- Water$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money3.8%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money23%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money0.5%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other5.4%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Island County's spending goes to water, sewer, trash and other utilities.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people spends 1.6%.
Spending by category100%
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$9.8 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$5.6 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$3.5 million
- Government buildings$3.5 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; courts and legal services and 3 more
- Police$8.8 million
- Courts and legal services$7.6 million
- Prisons and jails$5.4 million
- Inspections and regulation$223 thousand
- Fire protection$32 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and parking
- Roads and highways$19.7 million
- Parking$2 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$11.4 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste and sewer systems
- Garbage and solid waste$9.3 million
- Sewer systems$316 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$4.0 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$3.9 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$1.2 million
- Libraries$45 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$975 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Island County. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.
What this covers. The money of Island 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.