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Erda: county services deal and capital projects money

The Ledger's review of Erda's budgets, audits, debt and redevelopment money.

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Auditing Erda: no long-term debt and $3.3 million assigned to capital projects

Erda, in Tooele County, ended fiscal 2025 with no long-term debt and $3.9 million in governmental fund balances, $3.3 million of it assigned to future capital projects. This series follows the city's audits, budgets, quarterly financial reports and council votes.

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Latest update · October 3, 2026 · published Oct 17

Erda's first-quarter report: $443,767 in income and $420,489 in expense

Erda's report for July through September 2026 shows $443,767.46 in income and $420,488.69 in expense against a $2,857,730 budget. Building permits reached 43.2% of their budget; property tax was at 1.3%.

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Timeline, newest first

  1. Erda's first-quarter report: $443,767 in income and $420,489 in expense · published Oct 17
  2. Erda approves Tooele County services deal if the sheriff's share stays in budget · published Oct 17
  3. Erda's capital projects money: $3.3 million in the 2025 audit, $5.2 million in September · published Oct 17

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