Public Works receives money from a variety of sources. The county’s road fund, a property tax collected in unincorporated areas, is the department’s biggest source, providing almost 64 percent of its revenue.
2011-2012 Revenues (by source)
| County road fund |
$125,188,961 |
| Greater Clark Parks District (construction)* |
$9,052,000 |
| Development fees |
$2,320,000 |
| Metropolitan Parks District (maintenance)* |
$7,838,296 |
| General fund |
$1,421,560 |
| Treatment plant |
$21,177,022 |
| Fleet equipment rental and repair |
$29,780,496 |
| Total |
$196,778,335 |
2011-2012 Expenses (by program)
| Administration |
$4,968,617 |
| Transportation |
$5,154,340 |
| Engineering |
$73,986,599 |
| Road maintenance/operations |
$41,079,405 |
| Development engineering |
$2,920,000 |
| Greater Clark Parks District (construction) |
$9,052,000 |
| Parks maintenance/operations |
$8,659,856 |
| Treatment plant |
$21,177,022 |
| Fleet equipment rental and repair |
$29,780,496 |
| Total |
$196,778,335 |
* Greater Clark Parks District construction funds come from park impact fees, real estate excise taxes and other sources. Metropolitan Parks District maintenance funds come from the property tax levy votes approved in 2005.
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