Yavapai County
$289 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.
Where the money comes from
Full Yavapai County breakdown
What stands out
of Yavapai County's money comes from sales tax.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people gets 4.2%.
County taxes40%
What's in other taxesOther licenses; public utility taxes and 1 more
- Other licenses$4.6 million
- Public utility taxes$277 thousand
- Other taxes not classified elsewhere$9 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services5.8%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; water and 4 more
- Other service charges$12.3 million
- Water$3.1 million
- Sewer$1.9 million
- Garbage collection$788 thousand
- Parks and recreation$110 thousand
- Other school charges$5 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money3.5%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money39%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money1.9%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other9.3%
Where the money goes
What stands out
of Yavapai County's spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people spends 25%.
Full Yavapai County breakdown
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; courts and legal services and 3 more
- Police$41.4 million
- Courts and legal services$37.8 million
- Prisons and jails$37.4 million
- Probation, parole and other corrections$17.2 million
- Inspections and regulation$3.7 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$19.2 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$19.0 million
- Government buildings$11.1 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$9.1 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and airports
- Roads and highways$33.5 million
- Airports$603 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$19.6 million
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to the state government and sent to local governments: other and not broken out
- Sent to the state government$11.7 million
- Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$91 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; garbage and solid waste and 1 more
- Water supply$4.1 million
- Garbage and solid waste$3.6 million
- Sewer systems$3.3 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$5.3 million
- Parks and recreation$1.3 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$4.6 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$2.5 million
- Interest on water supply debt$13 thousand
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
- Elementary and secondary schools$1.6 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$608 thousand