Putnam County
$13.5 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended December 31, 2021. Estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau
About 90% of this ZIP is in Putnam County.
Where the money comes from
Full Putnam County breakdown
What stands out
of Putnam County's money comes from sales tax.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people gets 1.6%.
County taxes51%
What's in other taxesMotor vehicle licenses
- Motor vehicle licenses$177 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services14%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; garbage collection and 2 more
- Other service charges$3.3 million
- Garbage collection$206 thousand
- Sewer$204 thousand
- Airport$15 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money<0.1%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money29%
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 other5.2%
Where the money goes
What stands out
of Putnam County's spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people spends 20%.
Full Putnam County breakdown
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; prisons and jails and 1 more
- Police$4.1 million
- Prisons and jails$2.2 million
- Courts and legal services$1.4 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and airports
- Roads and highways$4.6 million
- Airports$75 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$1.1 million