Madison County
$17.8 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.
About 56% of this ZIP is in Madison County.
Where the money comes from
Full Madison County breakdown
What stands out
of Madison County's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people gets 28%.
County taxes70%
What's in other taxesMotor vehicle licenses; estate and gift taxes and 6 more
- Motor vehicle licenses$1.5 million
- Estate and gift taxes$1.4 million
- Other taxes not classified elsewhere$907 thousand
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$117 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$17 thousand
- Other licenses$17 thousand
- Public utility taxes$5 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Federal tax money5.3%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money16%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money3.4%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other5.4%
Where the money goes
What stands out
of Madison County's spending goes to roads, transit and parking.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people spends 16%.
Full Madison County breakdown
Spending by category100%
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$5.1 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$679 thousand
- Government buildings$166 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$74 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$5.9 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; courts and legal services and 2 more
- Police$3.0 million
- Courts and legal services$1.5 million
- Prisons and jails$1.2 million
- Probation, parole and other corrections$78 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$90 thousand
What's in social servicesWelfare institutions
- Welfare institutions$52 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries
- Libraries$47 thousand