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Caldwell's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2023), Caldwell took in $117 million and spent $110 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Caldwell's money comes from county and other local tax money.A typical U.S. city of 50,000+ people gets 0.9%.
City taxes24%
What's in other taxesOther licenses; public utility taxes and 3 more
- Other licenses$4.3 million
- Public utility taxes$1.2 million
- Occupation and business licenses$366 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$38 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services32%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 5 more
- Sewer$16.7 million
- Water$8.2 million
- Garbage collection$6.5 million
- Other service charges$3.0 million
- Parks and recreation$2.1 million
- Airport$298 thousand
- Other government-run businesses$258 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money2.2%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money11%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money25%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other6.5%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Caldwell's spending goes to roads, transit and parking.A typical U.S. city of 50,000+ people spends 10%.
Spending by category100%
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and airports
- Roads and highways$24.1 million
- Airports$2.7 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; water supply and 1 more
- Sewer systems$11.3 million
- Water supply$8.8 million
- Garbage and solid waste$6.4 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 1 more
- Police$14.2 million
- Fire protection$9.8 million
- Inspections and regulation$2.0 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; government buildings and 3 more
- Other and not broken out$7.0 million
- Government buildings$6.5 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$6.2 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$560 thousand
- Other government-run businesses$357 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$5.1 million
- Libraries$1.5 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$2.5 million
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to the state government and sent to local governments: other and not broken out
- Sent to the state government$505 thousand
- Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$18 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Caldwell. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended September 30, 2023.
What this covers. The money of City of Caldwell 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.