Somerset County
$405 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended December 31, 2023.
About 82% of this ZIP is in Somerset County.
Where the money comes from
Full Somerset County breakdown
What stands out
of Somerset County's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. county of 250,000+ people gets 29%.
County taxes65%
Fees for services13%
What's in fees for servicesCollege tuition; other service charges and 4 more
- College tuition$20.3 million
- Other service charges$18.3 million
- Garbage collection$3.2 million
- University housing and dining$1.4 million
- Other school charges$363 thousand
- School lunches$82 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money5.4%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money6.0%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money5.8%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other5.0%
Where the money goes
What stands out
of Somerset County's spending goes to schools and colleges.Most U.S. counties of 250,000+ people spend nothing on this.
Full Somerset County breakdown
Spending by category100%
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; government buildings and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$105 million
- Government buildings$43.8 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$2.3 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$2.1 million
What's in schools and collegesColleges and universities; elementary and secondary schools and 2 more
- Colleges and universities$61.1 million
- Elementary and secondary schools$22.3 million
- Scholarships and other education subsidies$4.8 million
- College housing, dining and bookstores$2.5 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$44.8 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPrisons and jails; courts and legal services and 1 more
- Prisons and jails$18.5 million
- Courts and legal services$15.6 million
- Police$10.3 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$17.5 million
What's in social servicesWelfare institutions
- Welfare institutions$16.2 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$13.4 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
- Garbage and solid waste$10.5 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$1.3 million
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to the state government and sent to local governments: other and not broken out
- Sent to the state government$20 thousand
- Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$17 thousand