Steele County
$9.1 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
What stands out
of Steele County's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people gets 23%.
Full Steele County breakdown
County taxes39%
Fees for services6.4%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; road charges and 1 more
- Other service charges$241 thousand
- Road charges$168 thousand
- Parks and recreation$4 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money51%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other3.2%
Where the money goes
What stands out
of Steele County's spending goes to roads, transit and parking.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people spends 16%.
Full Steele County breakdown
Spending by category100%
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$5.9 million
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology); finance, tax collection and budgeting and 1 more
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$866 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$659 thousand
- Other and not broken out$362 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice
- Police$414 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$408 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$310 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$97 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$82 thousand