City government · Garfield County, CO
Glenwood Springs's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2023), Glenwood Springs took in $86.0 million and spent $83.4 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Glenwood Springs' money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people get none.
City taxes43%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; other taxes not classified elsewhere and 2 more
- Other selective sales taxes$3.8 million
- Other taxes not classified elsewhere$235 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$47 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$12 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services40%
What's in fees for servicesElectric power; water and 6 more
- Electric power$16.0 million
- Water$4.9 million
- Sewer$4.1 million
- Garbage collection$3.4 million
- Other service charges$2.6 million
- Parks and recreation$1.7 million
- Other government-run businesses$1.3 million
- Airport$266 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money3.2%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money4.3%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money0.9%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other8.6%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Glenwood Springs' spending goes to water, sewer, trash and other utilities.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people spends 24%.
Spending by category100%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesElectric power; water supply and 2 more
- Electric power$18.1 million
- Water supply$6.2 million
- Sewer systems$4.4 million
- Garbage and solid waste$3.0 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 3 more
- Other and not broken out$7.4 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$4.2 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$2.3 million
- Government buildings$2.1 million
- Other government-run businesses$2.0 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
- Police$5.3 million
- Fire protection$5.2 million
- Courts and legal services$617 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$316 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; public transit and 1 more
- Roads and highways$8.8 million
- Public transit$450 thousand
- Airports$224 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$8.5 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$2.6 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt; interest on water supply debt and 1 more
- Interest on general debt$626 thousand
- Interest on water supply debt$442 thousand
- Interest on electric power debt$388 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$171 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Glenwood Springs. 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 Glenwood Springs 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.