County government · La Crosse County, WI
La Crosse County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2023), La Crosse County took in $168 million and spent $161 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of La Crosse 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 taxes33%
What's in other taxesOther licenses; real estate and stock transfer taxes and 1 more
- Other licenses$1.1 million
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$399 thousand
- Other taxes not classified elsewhere$119 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services25%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; garbage collection and 4 more
- Other service charges$25.7 million
- Garbage collection$14.5 million
- Parks and recreation$873 thousand
- Housing$433 thousand
- Parks, land and natural resources$53 thousand
- Parking$8 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money2.6%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money29%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money4.5%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other5.8%
Where it goes
What stands out
of La Crosse County's spending goes to social services.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people spends 1.5%.
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$29.4 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$5.5 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$1.9 million
- Government buildings$730 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare and welfare institutions
- Other public welfare$20.3 million
- Welfare institutions$15.6 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$35.5 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPrisons and jails; police and 1 more
- Prisons and jails$15.1 million
- Police$9.3 million
- Courts and legal services$4.5 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
- Garbage and solid waste$14.0 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$2.5 million
- Parks and recreation$1.8 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingPublic transit and roads and highways
- Public transit$604 thousand
- Roads and highways$41 thousand
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
- Elementary and secondary schools$466 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
La Crosse 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 La Crosse 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.