Budget Basics
Sioux Falls Budget Simplified

Sometimes budgets can seem confusing.

But once you understand the basics, our city budget is actually fairly easy to learn.

And what’s inside here represents the future of Sioux Falls, from our streets to our safety to our city's quality of life, so we want you to become familiar with it.

Look around this site, watch our Budget Basics video, take our budget quiz and look through our detailed plans if you’re interested.

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GENERAL

General Government Departments (Mayor's Office, City Council, Attorneys, Central Services, Finance, Human Resources, Police, Fire Rescue, Public Works, Parks & Recreation, Siouxland Libraries, Community Development, Planning, Health)

Operating Budget Capital Budget What does it pay for? What does it pay for? How is it funded? How is it funded?

ENTERPRISE

Enterprise Funds (Water, Water Reclamation, Lights, Landfill, Parking)

Enterprise Funds Budget What does it pay for? (click for more detail)

ENTERTAINMENT

Sioux Falls Convention Center, Washington Pavilion (2009 budget is $5.7 million)

Funded by the one-cent Entertainment Tax on things like Hotels, Restaurants, alcoholic beverages, and tickets to things like sporting and entertainment events.