City government · Rio Arriba County, NM
Espanola's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Espanola took in $11.6 million and spent $20.8 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Espanola's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people get none.
City taxes45%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes; motor vehicle licenses and 3 more
- Public utility taxes$340 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$166 thousand
- Other licenses$35 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$18 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$14 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services1.1%
What's in fees for servicesWater and parks and recreation
- Water$110 thousand
- Parks and recreation$21 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money37%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other17%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Espanola's spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people spends 24%.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 1 more
- Police$4.4 million
- Fire protection$2.7 million
- Courts and legal services$1.4 million
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology); government buildings and 1 more
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$3.7 million
- Government buildings$602 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$531 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems and garbage and solid waste
- Sewer systems$3.0 million
- Garbage and solid waste$1.0 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$2.4 million
- Libraries$245 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$332 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Espanola. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself.
What this covers. The money of City of Espanola 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.