Economy
Spending for County Government

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Spending for County Government

What does this measure?

The annual per-capita spending for county government, adjusted for inflation.

Why is this important?

Government provides critical services to communities, but the cost to taxpayers can be burdensome and can hinder efforts to attract and retain business.

How is the region performing?

Per-capita spending by county governments in the Mid-Hudson Valley was $2,135 in 2021. Per-capita county government spending in the region increased 69% from 2000 to 2021.

Sullivan had the highest per-capita spending among the counties in the region in 2021, at $2,884, followed by Columbia at $2,523 and Greene at $2,414. Greene County had the largest percentage increase in per-capita spending from 2000 to 2021, at 92%, followed by Dutchess at 87%. Ulster and Sullivan counties had the lowest rates of spending increase, at 46% and 37%, respectively.

Notes about the data

Data are presented in constant 2021 dollars. Data for this indicator are expected to be released in the fourth quarter.

Spending for County Government
2000200120022003200420052006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021
Region$1,267$1,345$1,365$1,473$1,496$1,564$1,587$1,771$1,822$1,843$1,886$1,927$1,962$1,983$1,929$1,977$2,055$2,106$2,153$2,207$2,121$2,135
Columbia$1,410$1,323$1,433$1,558$1,599$1,790$1,652$1,943$2,021$2,011$2,210$2,307$2,333$2,521$2,462$2,496$2,587$2,322$2,380$2,570$2,463$2,523
Dutchess$1,038$1,084$1,133$1,186$1,211$1,329$1,317$1,469$1,531$1,481$1,542$1,519$1,555$1,540$1,535$1,583$1,670$1,697$1,830$1,931$1,873$1,938
Greene$1,260$1,425$1,542$1,700$1,558$1,580$1,743$1,781$1,927$2,066$1,879$2,362$2,142$2,254$2,046$2,066$2,050$2,190$2,229$2,478$2,893$2,414
Orange$1,296$1,337$1,379$1,418$1,491$1,549$1,595$1,985$1,971$2,024$2,082$2,134$2,159$2,295$2,144$2,216$2,256$2,328$2,318$2,334$2,229$2,232
Putnam$1,047$933$1,078$1,371$1,248$1,314$1,415$1,368$1,355$1,448$1,393$1,394$1,507$1,427$1,509$1,494$1,557$1,576$1,603$1,652$1,729$1,806
Sullivan$2,102$2,226$2,151$2,285$2,329$2,333$2,322$2,428$2,464$2,521$2,666$2,579$2,701$2,592$2,781$2,810$3,173$3,654$3,527$3,376$2,947$2,884
Ulster$1,295$1,622$1,472$1,669$1,697$1,701$1,722$1,702$1,875$1,871$1,876$1,937$1,983$1,857$1,785$1,844$1,888$1,856$1,960$2,007$1,820$1,884
NYS (excluding NYC)$1,432$1,522$1,547$1,598$1,677$1,718$1,791$1,952$2,066$2,066$2,079$2,095$2,120$2,118$2,156$2,178$2,220$2,251$2,292$2,352$2,360N/A

Source: New York State Office of the State Comptroller
Notes: Figures are in constant 2017 dollars.




Total County Government Spending
2000200120022003200420052006200720082009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202021
Region1,368,185,4411,470,140,6191,508,487,3641,644,332,8741,684,118,1241,767,833,0801,799,394,6212,013,310,4662,076,327,1002,103,044,2772,154,764,9582,202,133,8872,236,228,4762,257,721,5792,190,027,0362,239,614,3122,325,949,3972,387,489,9262,445,455,6682,509,886,7822,470,516,6522,503,522,596
Columbia88,941,10183,269,03790,568,56798,648,724101,758,852114,047,507104,799,209123,245,096127,820,088126,758,849139,393,062144,244,533145,691,329156,726,712152,508,202153,360,337157,377,020140,114,814142,316,040152,819,270151,677,222155,885,071
Dutchess290,579,562308,620,192325,900,220344,730,546354,767,957391,225,935388,127,806433,906,253453,637,713439,592,446458,789,425452,816,536461,744,401456,129,436453,016,361465,402,536489,375,596498,022,363537,827,433568,179,086554,167,745575,796,246
Greene60,485,97068,371,06074,268,11782,331,30475,956,64177,650,97386,282,85488,238,45495,302,195101,989,32192,489,124115,424,599104,060,852108,880,13398,157,79998,366,56297,350,805103,888,789105,619,617116,951,624138,677,922117,100,830
Orange442,568,311464,936,123486,611,065508,543,162541,209,770564,707,378585,334,370731,290,870729,742,907753,005,592776,352,391798,466,804806,800,428858,899,009803,796,499832,794,194852,291,926884,067,148885,581,250898,447,822894,446,993902,985,841
Putnam100,188,52590,567,762105,939,433135,676,859124,153,576130,831,428140,612,625136,080,996134,891,149144,320,995138,784,533139,117,892150,136,249142,080,313150,083,756148,217,539153,727,800155,824,373158,428,246162,432,925168,888,598176,894,908
Sullivan155,309,236165,029,318160,121,662172,388,025177,633,077179,126,741179,312,712189,349,679191,572,173195,739,722206,618,622198,682,312207,823,331199,454,605210,362,262210,263,694237,755,741274,004,383265,950,979254,690,170231,705,632230,154,223
Ulster230,112,736289,347,127265,078,300302,014,254308,638,251310,243,118314,925,045311,199,118343,360,875341,637,352342,337,801353,381,211359,971,886335,551,371322,102,157331,209,450338,070,510331,568,055349,732,103356,365,886330,952,540344,705,477
NYS (excluding NYC)15,706,151,42816,780,296,43017,114,220,09317,750,633,68618,666,933,03919,107,657,13319,900,816,10921,698,475,06123,019,518,68723,089,172,11623,287,323,36423,515,509,32323,797,872,34023,777,416,63324,181,054,65624,378,229,15524,783,515,64325,105,518,63525,536,415,55726,145,025,30726,895,460,166N/A

Source: New York State Office of the State Comptroller
Notes: Figures are in constant 2017 dollars.




INDICATORS TREND | STATE
Children Living in Poverty Increasing
Children Living in Poverty, by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Single-Parent Families Increasing
Single-Parent Families, by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Rate of Child Abuse and Neglect Decreasing
Rate of Foster Care Admissions Decreasing
Teen Pregnancy Decreasing
Live Births to Teen Mothers Decreasing
Juvenile Delinquency Intakes Decreasing
Bullying at School Decreasing
Average Charitable Giving Increasing
Voter Registration Rate Increasing
Voter Participation Rate Increasing
Total Population Increasing
Population by Age Not Applicable
Population by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Household Types Not Applicable
Foreign-Born Population Increasing
Change in Total Jobs Increasing
Employment by Sector Not Applicable
Spending for County Government Increasing
Tourism Revenue Increasing
Preschoolers Receiving Special Education Services Increasing
Prekindergarten Participation Decreasing
Students Receiving Special Education Services Increasing
Per-Student Spending Increasing
Student Performance on Grade 4 English, by Economic Background Not Applicable
Student Performance on Grade 4 English, by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Student Performance on Grade 4 Math, by Economic Background Not Applicable
Student Performance on Grade 4 Math, by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
High School Cohort Graduation Rate Increasing
High School Cohort Dropout Rate Decreasing
High School GED Rate Decreasing
Plans of High School Graduates Not Applicable
Education Levels of Adults Not Applicable
Education Levels of Adults, by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Median Household Income Maintaining
Median Household Income, by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
People Living in Poverty Increasing
People Living in Poverty, by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Seniors Living in Poverty Maintaining
Veterans Living in Poverty Decreasing
Children Receiving Subsidized Child Care Decreasing
Students Eligible for Free/Reduced Price Lunch Increasing
Earned Income Tax Credit Participation Decreasing
People Without Health Insurance Decreasing
Deaths from Drug Overdoses Increasing
Living Wage Rate by Household Type Not Applicable
Early Prenatal Care, by Mother's Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Income in Relation to Poverty Level Not Applicable
Babies with Low Birth Weights Increasing
People Living wth HIV Increasing
Mental Health Clinic Visits Decreasing
Homeownership Rates Increasing
Homeless Persons Decreasing
Cost of Homeownership Maintaining
Cost of Renting Not Applicable
Violent Crimes Decreasing
Domestic Violence Decreasing


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