Sevier County
$40.0 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended December 31, 2023. Estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau
About 96% of this ZIP is in Sevier County.
Where the money comes from
What stands out
of Sevier County's money comes from federal tax money.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people gets 3%.
Full Sevier County breakdown
County taxes26%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; other taxes not classified elsewhere and 2 more
- Other selective sales taxes$947 thousand
- Other taxes not classified elsewhere$777 thousand
- Other licenses$746 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$14 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services15%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; water and 1 more
- Other service charges$6.7 million
- Water$105 thousand
- Parks and recreation$11 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money11%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money37%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money1.4%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other9.8%
Where the money goes
What stands out
of Sevier County's spending goes to health services and hospitals.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people spends 4.8%.
Full Sevier County breakdown
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; prisons and jails and 3 more
- Police$5.9 million
- Prisons and jails$5.0 million
- Courts and legal services$2.0 million
- Inspections and regulation$548 thousand
- Fire protection$392 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology); other and not broken out and 2 more
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$4.6 million
- Other and not broken out$2.2 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$1.6 million
- Government buildings$347 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$8.3 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and public transit
- Roads and highways$4.1 million
- Public transit$1.4 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$1.5 million
- Libraries$42 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste and water supply
- Garbage and solid waste$1.0 million
- Water supply$52 thousand
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
- Elementary and secondary schools$6 thousand