Bates County
$51.3 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended December 31, 2023.
Where the money comes from
What stands out
of Bates County's money comes from federal tax money.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people gets 3%.
Full Bates County breakdown
County taxes3.7%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes and alcoholic beverage licenses
- Other selective sales taxes$882 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$13 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services37%
What's in fees for servicesHospital bills
- Hospital bills$19.0 million
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money45%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money13%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money0.2%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other0.5%
Where the money goes
What stands out
of Bates County's spending goes to health services and hospitals.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people spends 4.8%.
Full Bates County breakdown
Spending by category100%
What's in health and hospitalsHospitals
- Hospitals$46.2 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPrisons and jails
- Prisons and jails$3.5 million
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to the state government
- Sent to the state government$1.4 million