Storey County
$35.8 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024. Estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau
Where the money comes from
Full Storey County breakdown
What stands out
of Storey County's money comes from taxes other than property, sales and income taxes.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people gets 1.9%.
County taxes69%
What's in other taxesOther licenses; other selective sales taxes and 4 more
- Other licenses$2.1 million
- Other selective sales taxes$1.5 million
- Public utility licenses$698 thousand
- Public utility taxes$498 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$467 thousand
- Amusement licenses$8 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services12%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; parks and recreation and 3 more
- Other service charges$3.6 million
- Parks and recreation$686 thousand
- Water$683 thousand
- Sewer$488 thousand
- Road charges$2 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money<0.1%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money10%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money0.1%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other7.6%
Where the money goes
What stands out
of Storey County's spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people spends 20%.
Full Storey County breakdown
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection; police and 1 more
- Fire protection$7.6 million
- Police$5.3 million
- Courts and legal services$1.7 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$8.0 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$3.5 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$1.8 million
- Government buildings$508 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$2.2 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$2.2 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply and sewer systems
- Water supply$781 thousand
- Sewer systems$519 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$176 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$140 thousand