Canyon County
$136 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended September 30, 2023.
About 70% of this ZIP is in Canyon County.
Where the money comes from
What stands out
of Canyon County's money comes from county and other local tax money.A typical U.S. county of 250,000+ people gets 1.4%.
Full Canyon County breakdown
County taxes40%
What's in other taxesOther licenses; public utility taxes and 3 more
- Other licenses$2.0 million
- Public utility taxes$1.6 million
- Motor vehicle licenses$796 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$59 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$3 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services8.4%
What's in fees for servicesGarbage collection; other service charges and 2 more
- Garbage collection$7.0 million
- Other service charges$1.9 million
- Parks, land and natural resources$809 thousand
- Parks and recreation$44 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money0.6%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money27%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money21%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other3.6%
Where the money goes
What stands out
of Canyon County's spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. county of 250,000+ people spends 24%.
Full Canyon County breakdown
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsCourts and legal services; prisons and jails and 2 more
- Courts and legal services$27.9 million
- Prisons and jails$18.3 million
- Police$14.0 million
- Probation, parole and other corrections$2.7 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; government buildings and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$31.3 million
- Government buildings$5.1 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$3.6 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$1.1 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$15.6 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
- Garbage and solid waste$12.4 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$2.7 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$1.1 million