Mercer County
$33.4 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024. Estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau
Where the money comes from
What stands out
of Mercer County's money comes from federal tax money.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people gets 3.6%.
Full Mercer County breakdown
County taxes40%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; other taxes not classified elsewhere and 2 more
- Other selective sales taxes$1.4 million
- Other taxes not classified elsewhere$1.1 million
- Alcoholic beverage taxes$203 thousand
- Other licenses$183 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services23%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges and airport
- Other service charges$6.7 million
- Airport$929 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money25%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money5.9%
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 other4.6%
Where the money goes
What stands out
of Mercer County's spending goes to health services and hospitals.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people spends 5.7%.
Full Mercer County breakdown
Spending by category100%
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and other and not broken out
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$9.0 million
- Other and not broken out$2.1 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and fire protection
- Police$8.9 million
- Fire protection$799 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$8.5 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingAirports
- Airports$1.9 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$1.4 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
- Garbage and solid waste$403 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$90 thousand