Searcy County
$5.6 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
What stands out
of Searcy County's money comes from federal tax money.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people gets 3%.
Full Searcy County breakdown
County taxes22%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes
- Public utility taxes$250 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services1.7%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; airport and 1 more
- Other service charges$175 thousand
- Airport$11 thousand
- Garbage collection$10 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money55%
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 money0.6%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other3.3%
Where the money goes
What stands out
of Searcy County's spending goes to roads, transit and parking.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people spends 16%.
Full Searcy County breakdown
Spending by category100%
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and airports
- Roads and highways$1.7 million
- Airports$489 thousand
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$734 thousand
- Other and not broken out$181 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$147 thousand
- Government buildings$49 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 3 more
- Police$732 thousand
- Fire protection$140 thousand
- Courts and legal services$57 thousand
- Probation, parole and other corrections$52 thousand
- Prisons and jails$27 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
- Garbage and solid waste$575 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$312 thousand
- Parks and recreation$72 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to local governments: other and not broken out
- Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$202 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$49 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$23 thousand