Nelson County
$8.7 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended December 31, 2021. Estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau
About 93% of this ZIP is in Nelson County.
Where the money comes from
What stands out
of Nelson County's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people gets 23%.
Full Nelson County breakdown
County taxes29%
Fees for services6.6%
What's in fees for servicesRoad charges and other service charges
- Road charges$287 thousand
- Other service charges$261 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money0.6%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money63%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other1.7%
Where the money goes
What stands out
of Nelson County's spending goes to roads, transit and parking.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people spends 16%.
Full Nelson County breakdown
Spending by category100%
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$5.1 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)$1.6 million
- Other and not broken out$89 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$748 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$564 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice
- Police$355 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$197 thousand