Raleigh County
$41.8 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.
Where the money comes from
Full Raleigh County breakdown
What stands out
of Raleigh County's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people gets 28%.
County taxes55%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; amusement taxes and 3 more
- Other selective sales taxes$1.5 million
- Amusement taxes$317 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage taxes$312 thousand
- Other licenses$286 thousand
- Other taxes not classified elsewhere$159 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services11%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges
- Other service charges$4.8 million
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 money21%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money0.2%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other6.4%
Where the money goes
What stands out
of Raleigh County's spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people spends 25%.
Full Raleigh County breakdown
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 1 more
- Police$14.1 million
- Fire protection$3.6 million
- Courts and legal services$1.9 million
What's in running the government and other costsGovernment buildings; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 2 more
- Government buildings$5.4 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$5.1 million
- Other and not broken out$3.7 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$1.4 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$3.8 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$2.5 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$121 thousand