Town government · Northeastern Connecticut County, CT
Union's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Union took in $3.1 million and spent $2.3 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Union's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people gets 52%.
Town taxes86%
Federal tax money4.0%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money9.9%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Where it goes
What stands out
of Union's spending goes to schools and colleges.Most U.S. townships and towns of under 10,000 people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
- Elementary and secondary schools$1.7 million
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to local governments: other and not broken out
- Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$456 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
- Garbage and solid waste$68 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsCourts and legal services
- Courts and legal services$1 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Union. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2022. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of Town of Union itself. Other governments that serve the same area (the city, county, school district and state) are separate and not included. Borrowing, transfers between a government's own funds, and pension trust funds are not counted as revenue.