Fayette County
$202 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended December 31, 2023. Estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau
Where the money comes from
What stands out
of Fayette County's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people gets 22%.
Full Fayette County breakdown
County taxes20%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes and other licenses
- Other selective sales taxes$3.3 million
- Other licenses$30 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services5.2%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges and housing
- Other service charges$9.4 million
- Housing$57 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money12%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money59%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money1.7%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other1.7%
Where the money goes
What stands out
of Fayette County's spending goes to social services.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people spends 1.5%.
Full Fayette County breakdown
Spending by category100%
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$78.9 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPrisons and jails; courts and legal services and 2 more
- Prisons and jails$32.0 million
- Courts and legal services$12.6 million
- Probation, parole and other corrections$3.1 million
- Police$2.4 million
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology); other and not broken out and 2 more
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$13.6 million
- Other and not broken out$3.2 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$3.1 million
- Government buildings$1.6 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$21.1 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingPublic transit and roads and highways
- Public transit$5.5 million
- Roads and highways$2.9 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$1.8 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$1.2 million