Frequently Asked Questions

General

1. Overall, what are the County's total Revenues and Expenses?

The County's total Revenues and Expenses balance at $514,312,887.

2. How many FTE (Full-Time Equivalents) are employed at Dakota County?

In the 2024 Adopted Budget, the County employees a total of 2113 FTE.

3. What is the difference between the Operating and Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budgets?

The Operating budget is for ongoing everyday expenditures to provide services such as staff, utilities and supplies while the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budget is for expenditures that replace, expand, and improve County facilities, infrastructure, and other major systems.

4. What happens in the budget development process?

Departments review their existing budget to determine their budget needs for continuation of services and programs as well as possible improvements to those services and programs. Budget requests are made by those departments and then reviewed by Finance, Division leadership, and the County Manager. The County Manager then brings a recommended budget to the County Board. If approved the Recommended Budget becomes the Adopted budget for the following year.