Sheridan County
$182 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.
Where the money comes from
What stands out
of Sheridan County's money comes from fees for services such as water, sewer and parking.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people gets 8.4%.
Full Sheridan County breakdown
County taxes9.3%
What's in other taxesMotor vehicle licenses; other licenses and 2 more
- Motor vehicle licenses$1.6 million
- Other licenses$373 thousand
- Public utility taxes$353 thousand
- Other taxes not classified elsewhere$240 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services75%
What's in fees for servicesHospital bills; airport and 2 more
- Hospital bills$145 million
- Airport$1.1 million
- Other service charges$1.1 million
- Parks, land and natural resources$565 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money1.4%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money7.5%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money3.1%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other3.7%
Where the money goes
What stands out
of Sheridan County's spending goes to health services and hospitals.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people spends 4.8%.
Full Sheridan County breakdown
Spending by category100%
What's in health and hospitalsHospitals and public health
- Hospitals$145 million
- Public health$1.3 million
What's in running the government and other costsGovernment buildings; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 2 more
- Government buildings$4.5 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$4.0 million
- Other and not broken out$2.2 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$1.3 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; prisons and jails and 3 more
- Police$4.4 million
- Prisons and jails$3.5 million
- Courts and legal services$1.8 million
- Fire protection$204 thousand
- Probation, parole and other corrections$130 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingAirports and roads and highways
- Airports$3.8 million
- Roads and highways$1.6 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$4.1 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$3.7 million
- Parks and recreation$174 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$55 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
- Garbage and solid waste$11 thousand