Merrick County
$21.9 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2022. Estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau
About 38% of this ZIP is in Merrick County.
Where the money comes from
What stands out
of Merrick County's money comes from federal tax money.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people gets 3%.
Full Merrick County breakdown
County taxes17%
What's in other taxesEstate and gift taxes and other licenses
- Estate and gift taxes$416 thousand
- Other licenses$75 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services22%
What's in fees for servicesHospital bills and other service charges
- Hospital bills$5.2 million
- Other service charges$507 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money50%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money9.9%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other0.5%
Where the money goes
What stands out
of Merrick County's spending goes to health services and hospitals.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people spends 4.8%.
Full Merrick County breakdown
Spending by category100%
What's in health and hospitalsHospitals and public health
- Hospitals$14.3 million
- Public health$187 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$3.4 million
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$1.7 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$367 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$342 thousand
- Government buildings$166 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; courts and legal services and 1 more
- Police$639 thousand
- Courts and legal services$317 thousand
- Prisons and jails$110 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$127 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$122 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$54 thousand