Esmeralda County
$14.1 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024. Estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau
About 90% of this ZIP is in Esmeralda County.
Where the money comes from
What stands out
of Esmeralda County's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people gets 23%.
Full Esmeralda County breakdown
County taxes14%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; occupation and business licenses and 3 more
- Other selective sales taxes$37 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$12 thousand
- Motor fuel taxes$2 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$2 thousand
- Amusement licenses$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services5.6%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; water and 2 more
- Other service charges$519 thousand
- Water$381 thousand
- Garbage collection$130 thousand
- Sewer$86 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money15%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money56%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other8.9%
Where the money goes
What stands out
of Esmeralda County's spending goes to roads, transit and parking.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people spends 16%.
Full Esmeralda County breakdown
Spending by category100%
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and airports
- Roads and highways$7.4 million
- Airports$5 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; courts and legal services and 1 more
- Police$2.1 million
- Courts and legal services$673 thousand
- Fire protection$205 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology); finance, tax collection and budgeting and 1 more
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$1.2 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$852 thousand
- Government buildings$477 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; garbage and solid waste and 1 more
- Water supply$263 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$170 thousand
- Sewer systems$63 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$267 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$121 thousand
- Parks and recreation$98 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare and welfare institutions
- Other public welfare$148 thousand
- Welfare institutions$29 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on water supply debt and interest on general debt
- Interest on water supply debt$16 thousand
- Interest on general debt$14 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to the state government
- Sent to the state government$2 thousand