Upshur County
$11.0 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended September 30, 2021.
About 83% of this ZIP is in Upshur County.
Where the money comes from
Full Upshur County breakdown
What stands out
of Upshur County's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people gets 28%.
County taxes80%
What's in other taxesMotor vehicle licenses and occupation and business licenses
- Motor vehicle licenses$361 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$11 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
State tax money3.6%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money10%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other6.8%
Where the money goes
What stands out
of Upshur County's spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people spends 20%.
Full Upshur County breakdown
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPrisons and jails; police and 1 more
- Prisons and jails$2.4 million
- Police$2.3 million
- Courts and legal services$1.9 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$2.7 million
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting; government buildings and 1 more
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$752 thousand
- Government buildings$461 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$275 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries
- Libraries$196 thousand
What's in social servicesWelfare institutions
- Welfare institutions$28 thousand