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Enumclaw's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Enumclaw took in $48.1 million and spent $31.8 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Enumclaw's money comes from sales tax.Most U.S. cities of 10,000 to 50,000 people get none.
City taxes46%
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes; other licenses and 6 more
- Public utility taxes$4.4 million
- Other licenses$1.3 million
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$1.2 million
- Other selective sales taxes$960 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$255 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$52 thousand
- Public utility licenses$30 thousand
- Amusement taxes$3 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services39%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 5 more
- Sewer$5.1 million
- Water$5.0 million
- Garbage collection$4.9 million
- Electric power$1.6 million
- Other service charges$1.5 million
- Parks and recreation$364 thousand
- Road charges$45 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money7.1%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money2.5%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money2.1%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other3.6%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Enumclaw's 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$4.4 million
- Water supply$4.0 million
- Sewer systems$3.4 million
- Garbage and solid waste$3.0 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; prisons and jails and 1 more
- Police$3.9 million
- Prisons and jails$985 thousand
- Courts and legal services$669 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$1.7 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$1.1 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$676 thousand
- Other government-run businesses$3 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$2.8 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$2.0 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt; interest on water supply debt and 1 more
- Interest on general debt$662 thousand
- Interest on water supply debt$269 thousand
- Interest on public transit debt$162 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$995 thousand
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$335 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$36 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$33 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Enumclaw. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of City of Enumclaw 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.