Winston County
$11.5 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended September 30, 2021. Estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau
Where the money comes from
Full Winston County breakdown
What stands out
of Winston County's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people gets 28%.
County taxes60%
What's in other taxesOther licenses
- Other licenses$184 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services6.0%
What's in fees for servicesGarbage collection and other service charges
- Garbage collection$674 thousand
- Other service charges$123 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money30%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money0.3%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other4.2%
Where the money goes
What stands out
of Winston County's spending goes to roads, transit and parking.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people spends 16%.
Full Winston County breakdown
Spending by category100%
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$3.5 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; courts and legal services and 1 more
- Police$1.8 million
- Courts and legal services$898 thousand
- Fire protection$727 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 2 more
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$976 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$858 thousand
- Government buildings$461 thousand
- Other and not broken out$400 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
- Garbage and solid waste$720 thousand
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$413 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$408 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$97 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$76 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$6 thousand