Ottawa County
$11.5 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended July 31, 2021. Estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau
About 93% of this ZIP is in Ottawa County.
Where the money comes from
What stands out
of Ottawa County's money comes from fees for services such as water, sewer and parking.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people gets 8.4%.
Full Ottawa County breakdown
County taxes26%
What's in other taxesOther taxes not classified elsewhere
- Other taxes not classified elsewhere$275 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services28%
What's in fees for servicesRoad charges and other service charges
- Road charges$2.3 million
- Other service charges$902 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money0.3%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money38%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money0.5%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other7.3%
Where the money goes
What stands out
of Ottawa County's spending goes to roads, transit and parking.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people spends 16%.
Full Ottawa County breakdown
Spending by category100%
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$5.3 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; courts and legal services and 2 more
- Police$1.9 million
- Courts and legal services$648 thousand
- Fire protection$275 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$224 thousand
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$2.1 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$585 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$277 thousand
- Other government-run businesses$9 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$211 thousand