Liberty County
$64.8 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 Liberty County breakdown
What stands out
of Liberty County's money comes from fines.Most U.S. counties of 50,000 to 250,000 people get none.
County taxes70%
What's in other taxesMotor vehicle licenses; other licenses and 1 more
- Motor vehicle licenses$2.5 million
- Other licenses$688 thousand
- Other selective sales taxes$81 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services2.4%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges and garbage collection
- Other service charges$1.4 million
- Garbage collection$385 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 money9.0%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other19%
Where the money goes
What stands out
of Liberty County's spending goes to housing and community development.Most U.S. counties of 50,000 to 250,000 people spend nothing on this.
Full Liberty County breakdown
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; courts and legal services and 3 more
- Police$11.1 million
- Courts and legal services$10.8 million
- Prisons and jails$5.7 million
- Probation, parole and other corrections$1.1 million
- Fire protection$725 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$4.3 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$4.1 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$4.0 million
- Government buildings$689 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$10.9 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$1.5 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
- Garbage and solid waste$815 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$298 thousand