County government · Okanogan County, WA
Okanogan County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2023), Okanogan County took in $75.6 million and spent $68.6 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Okanogan County's money comes from sales tax.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people gets 1.6%.
County taxes40%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; real estate and stock transfer taxes and 7 more
- Other selective sales taxes$886 thousand
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$670 thousand
- Other licenses$491 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$466 thousand
- Public utility taxes$433 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$182 thousand
- Severance taxes$102 thousand
- Public utility licenses$5 thousand
- Amusement licenses$3 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services11%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; garbage collection and 5 more
- Other service charges$3.8 million
- Garbage collection$3.7 million
- Sewer$181 thousand
- Parks and recreation$135 thousand
- Transit fares$132 thousand
- Road charges$58 thousand
- Parks, land and natural resources$11 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money5.7%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money34%
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 other9.8%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Okanogan 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 roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and public transit
- Roads and highways$19.1 million
- Public transit$3.1 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPrisons and jails; police and 4 more
- Prisons and jails$6.5 million
- Police$5.7 million
- Courts and legal services$4.7 million
- Inspections and regulation$554 thousand
- Fire protection$440 thousand
- Probation, parole and other corrections$120 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; finance, tax collection and budgeting and 3 more
- Other and not broken out$4.3 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$2.9 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$2.7 million
- Government buildings$1.4 million
- Other government-run businesses$49 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste; water supply and 1 more
- Garbage and solid waste$7.0 million
- Water supply$185 thousand
- Sewer systems$125 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$3.8 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$2.6 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$692 thousand
- Libraries$21 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$679 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to local governments: other and not broken out and sent to the state government
- Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$390 thousand
- Sent to the state government$15 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Okanogan 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 Okanogan 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.