Sargent County
$7.6 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended December 31, 2021. Estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau
Where the money comes from
Full Sargent County breakdown
What stands out
of Sargent County's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people gets 28%.
County taxes44%
What's in other taxesOther licenses
- Other licenses$11 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services13%
What's in fees for servicesParks, land and natural resources; other service charges and 1 more
- Parks, land and natural resources$676 thousand
- Other service charges$212 thousand
- Road charges$33 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money5.5%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money33%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other5.6%
Where the money goes
What stands out
of Sargent County's spending goes to the environment and natural resources.Most U.S. counties of under 50,000 people spend nothing on this.
Full Sargent County breakdown
Spending by category100%
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$2.6 million
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)$1.9 million
- Other and not broken out$605 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$1.2 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice
- Police$1.0 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$215 thousand