Parker County
$108 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 Parker County breakdown
What stands out
of Parker County's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people gets 28%.
County taxes74%
Fees for services11%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges and road charges
- Other service charges$10.1 million
- Road charges$2.3 million
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money<0.1%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money10%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other4.5%
Where the money goes
What stands out
of Parker County's spending goes to roads, transit and parking.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people spends 8.9%.
Full Parker County breakdown
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; courts and legal services and 3 more
- Police$18.6 million
- Courts and legal services$13.5 million
- Prisons and jails$10.7 million
- Probation, parole and other corrections$2.1 million
- Fire protection$271 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$32.5 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$12.8 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$3.6 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$3.2 million
- Government buildings$2.0 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$672 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
- Garbage and solid waste$503 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$411 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$331 thousand