Carbon County
$65.8 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.
Where the money comes from
What stands out
of Carbon County's money comes from federal tax money.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people gets 3%.
Full Carbon County breakdown
County taxes45%
What's in other taxesMotor vehicle licenses; other selective sales taxes and 3 more
- Motor vehicle licenses$834 thousand
- Other selective sales taxes$134 thousand
- Public utility taxes$77 thousand
- Other licenses$60 thousand
- Other taxes not classified elsewhere$55 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services0.9%
What's in fees for servicesParks, land and natural resources and parks and recreation
- Parks, land and natural resources$312 thousand
- Parks and recreation$5 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money21%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money21%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money1.3%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other11%
Where the money goes
What stands out
of Carbon County's spending goes to health services and hospitals.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people spends 4.8%.
Full Carbon County breakdown
Spending by category100%
What's in health and hospitalsHospitals and public health
- Hospitals$40.5 million
- Public health$987 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 2 more
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$7.1 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$1.6 million
- Other and not broken out$996 thousand
- Government buildings$199 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; prisons and jails and 3 more
- Police$2.9 million
- Prisons and jails$2.1 million
- Courts and legal services$1.2 million
- Fire protection$461 thousand
- Probation, parole and other corrections$213 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and airports
- Roads and highways$2.6 million
- Airports$286 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$2.8 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$870 thousand
- Parks and recreation$572 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$2 thousand