County government · Jefferson County, WA
Jefferson County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Jefferson County took in $53.9 million and spent $47.9 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Jefferson County's money comes from sales tax.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people gets 1.6%.
County taxes50%
What's in other taxesReal estate and stock transfer taxes; other licenses and 5 more
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$2.0 million
- Other licenses$898 thousand
- Other selective sales taxes$877 thousand
- Severance taxes$429 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$343 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$330 thousand
- Public utility taxes$143 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services15%
What's in fees for servicesGarbage collection; other service charges and 3 more
- Garbage collection$4.0 million
- Other service charges$3.9 million
- Parks, land and natural resources$50 thousand
- Parks and recreation$41 thousand
- Road charges$35 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money4.0%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money25%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money1.4%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other4.5%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Jefferson County's spending goes to water, sewer, trash and other utilities.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people spends 0.8%.
Spending by category100%
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$5.6 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$4.7 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$2.7 million
- Government buildings$361 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; prisons and jails and 3 more
- Police$4.7 million
- Prisons and jails$3.5 million
- Courts and legal services$2.6 million
- Fire protection$484 thousand
- Probation, parole and other corrections$190 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$7.6 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$5.7 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste and sewer systems
- Garbage and solid waste$3.6 million
- Sewer systems$873 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$1.9 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$927 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$881 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$659 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Jefferson County. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of Jefferson 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.