Marion County
$12.2 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended December 31, 2021.
Where the money comes from
Full Marion County breakdown
What stands out
of Marion County's money comes from sales tax.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people gets 1.6%.
County taxes54%
What's in other taxesMotor vehicle licenses; alcoholic beverage licenses and 1 more
- Motor vehicle licenses$212 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$35 thousand
- Other taxes not classified elsewhere$9 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services14%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges and road charges
- Other service charges$2.1 million
- Road charges$198 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money16%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money4.7%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other11%
Where the money goes
What stands out
of Marion County's spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people spends 20%.
Full Marion County breakdown
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; prisons and jails and 1 more
- Police$3.2 million
- Prisons and jails$1.7 million
- Courts and legal services$765 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$3.4 million
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting; other and not broken out and 2 more
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$1.0 million
- Other and not broken out$1.0 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$732 thousand
- Government buildings$149 thousand
What's in social servicesWelfare institutions
- Welfare institutions$210 thousand