Smith County
$148 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended September 30, 2023. Estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau
Where the money comes from
Full Smith County breakdown
What stands out
of Smith County's money comes from sales tax.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people gets 4.2%.
County taxes72%
What's in other taxesMotor vehicle licenses; other selective sales taxes and 2 more
- Motor vehicle licenses$4.0 million
- Other selective sales taxes$2.7 million
- Other licenses$70 thousand
- Amusement taxes$53 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services7.2%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges and road charges
- Other service charges$10.4 million
- Road charges$166 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money7.5%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money4.6%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other9.1%
Where the money goes
What stands out
of Smith County's spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people spends 25%.
Full Smith County breakdown
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPrisons and jails; courts and legal services and 3 more
- Prisons and jails$26.9 million
- Courts and legal services$19.4 million
- Police$16.7 million
- Probation, parole and other corrections$13.2 million
- Fire protection$729 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; finance, tax collection and budgeting and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$27.0 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$4.3 million
- Government buildings$2.7 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$863 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$25.8 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$799 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$548 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$315 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
- Garbage and solid waste$205 thousand