Monroe County
$5.3 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
Full Monroe County breakdown
What stands out
of Monroe County's money comes from sales tax.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people gets 1.6%.
County taxes65%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; public utility taxes and 1 more
- Other selective sales taxes$257 thousand
- Public utility taxes$246 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$6 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services0.4%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges and road charges
- Other service charges$13 thousand
- Road charges$2 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 money18%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money0.3%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other0.6%
Where the money goes
What stands out
of Monroe County's spending goes to roads, transit and parking.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people spends 16%.
Full Monroe County breakdown
Spending by category100%
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$2.8 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
- Police$622 thousand
- Fire protection$469 thousand
- Courts and legal services$163 thousand
- Prisons and jails$57 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 2 more
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$455 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$455 thousand
- Government buildings$272 thousand
- Other and not broken out$3 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$75 thousand