County government · El Dorado County, CA
El Dorado County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), El Dorado County took in $786 million and spent $949 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of El Dorado County's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people gets 22%.
County taxes26%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; occupation and business licenses and 3 more
- Other selective sales taxes$10.5 million
- Occupation and business licenses$7.7 million
- Public utility taxes$5.1 million
- Other licenses$4.9 million
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$2.9 million
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services12%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; other school charges and 8 more
- Other service charges$61.1 million
- Other school charges$15.3 million
- Road charges$9.3 million
- Garbage collection$5.2 million
- Airport$695 thousand
- Parks and recreation$502 thousand
- School tuition and transportation$252 thousand
- Parks, land and natural resources$164 thousand
- School lunches$21 thousand
- Water$3 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money8.7%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money45%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money1.6%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other6.9%
Where it goes
What stands out
of El Dorado County's spending goes to local governments.Most U.S. counties of 50,000 to 250,000 people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to local governments: other and not broken out and sent to the state government
- Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$308 million
- Sent to the state government$867 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; courts and legal services and 3 more
- Police$69.2 million
- Courts and legal services$34.0 million
- Prisons and jails$30.7 million
- Probation, parole and other corrections$16.2 million
- Inspections and regulation$10.3 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 1 more
- Other and not broken out$84.6 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$15.2 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$14.1 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$89.5 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$86.3 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
- Elementary and secondary schools$82.7 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and airports
- Roads and highways$80.6 million
- Airports$1.2 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste and water supply
- Garbage and solid waste$11.3 million
- Water supply$4.1 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$4.1 million
- Parks and recreation$2.4 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$1.9 million
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
El Dorado County. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.
What this covers. The money of El Dorado County 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.