Ransom County
$4.7 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended December 31, 2023. Estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau
About 98% of this ZIP is in Ransom County.
Where the money comes from
What stands out
of Ransom County's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people gets 23%.
Full Ransom County breakdown
County taxes36%
What's in other taxesMotor vehicle licenses; other licenses and 1 more
- Motor vehicle licenses$54 thousand
- Other licenses$5 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$4 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services7.8%
What's in fees for servicesParks, land and natural resources; other service charges and 2 more
- Parks, land and natural resources$191 thousand
- Other service charges$191 thousand
- Parks and recreation$51 thousand
- Road charges$33 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money55%
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 other0.9%
Where the money goes
What stands out
of Ransom County's spending goes to social services.Most U.S. counties of under 50,000 people spend nothing on this.
Full Ransom County breakdown
Spending by category100%
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$579 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$400 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$397 thousand
- Government buildings$89 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$1.1 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; courts and legal services and 1 more
- Police$423 thousand
- Courts and legal services$257 thousand
- Prisons and jails$97 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$526 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$339 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$229 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$217 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply
- Water supply$8 thousand