Grand Forks County
$61.5 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended December 31, 2023.
Where the money comes from
What stands out
of Grand Forks County's money comes from federal tax money.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people gets 3.6%.
Full Grand Forks County breakdown
County taxes38%
What's in other taxesOther licenses
- Other licenses$91 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services9.0%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; parks, land and natural resources and 1 more
- Other service charges$3.9 million
- Parks, land and natural resources$838 thousand
- Road charges$608 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money11%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money35%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other7.1%
Where the money goes
What stands out
of Grand Forks County's spending goes to social services.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people spends 1.5%.
Full Grand Forks 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 1 more
- Other and not broken out$16.6 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$4.3 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$3.0 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPrisons and jails; police and 1 more
- Prisons and jails$12.8 million
- Police$6.6 million
- Courts and legal services$1.8 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$7.9 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$3.3 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$2.8 million
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to the state government
- Sent to the state government$882 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$4 thousand