Johnson County
$100 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended April 30, 2024. Estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau
Where the money comes from
Full Johnson County breakdown
What stands out
of Johnson County's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people gets 28%.
County taxes64%
What's in other taxesMotor vehicle licenses; other licenses and 1 more
- Motor vehicle licenses$1.9 million
- Other licenses$656 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$293 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services11%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; road charges and 1 more
- Other service charges$12.1 million
- Road charges$565 thousand
- Parks and recreation$123 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money10%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money4.9%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other8.9%
Where the money goes
What stands out
of Johnson 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 Johnson County breakdown
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPrisons and jails; courts and legal services and 2 more
- Prisons and jails$24.4 million
- Courts and legal services$16.3 million
- Police$16.1 million
- Probation, parole and other corrections$2.8 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$15.3 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$4.6 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$4.1 million
- Government buildings$1.4 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$10.8 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$2.4 million
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$350 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$339 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$276 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$110 thousand