Montgomery County
$8.6 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended December 31, 2023. Estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau
Where the money comes from
Full Montgomery County breakdown
What stands out
of Montgomery County's money comes from sales tax.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people gets 1.6%.
County taxes66%
What's in other taxesOther licenses
- Other licenses$903 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services2.3%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges
- Other service charges$213 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Local tax money1.8%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other30%
Where the money goes
What stands out
of Montgomery County's spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people spends 20%.
Full Montgomery County breakdown
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; prisons and jails and 1 more
- Police$2.5 million
- Prisons and jails$1.6 million
- Courts and legal services$489 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$2.1 million
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology); government buildings and 2 more
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$1.8 million
- Government buildings$202 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$20 thousand
- Other and not broken out$8 thousand