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El Dorado's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2023), El Dorado took in $41.9 million and spent $40.0 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of El Dorado's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people get none.
City taxes32%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes; other selective sales taxes and 3 more
- Public utility taxes$1.4 million
- Other selective sales taxes$427 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$151 thousand
- Other licenses$65 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$50 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services36%
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 4 more
- Water$6.8 million
- Sewer$4.5 million
- Airport$1.4 million
- Other service charges$1.3 million
- Garbage collection$906 thousand
- Parks and recreation$295 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 money4.9%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money23%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other2.3%
Where it goes
What stands out
of El Dorado's spending goes to roads, transit and parking.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people spends 10%.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 1 more
- Police$6.3 million
- Fire protection$5.5 million
- Courts and legal services$717 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; garbage and solid waste and 1 more
- Water supply$5.6 million
- Garbage and solid waste$3.4 million
- Sewer systems$3.4 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and airports
- Roads and highways$7.8 million
- Airports$1.5 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; finance, tax collection and budgeting and 1 more
- Other and not broken out$1.2 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$897 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$890 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$2.2 million
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to local governments: other and not broken out
- Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$402 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$79 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of El Dorado. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.
What this covers. The money of City of El Dorado itself. Other governments that serve the same area (the city, county, school district and state) are separate and not included. Borrowing, transfers between a government's own funds, and pension trust funds are not counted as revenue.