Town government · Sussex County, DE
Millsboro's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Millsboro took in $25.5 million and spent $12.5 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Millsboro's money comes from interest, rents and other revenue.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people gets 3%.
Town taxes16%
What's in other taxesReal estate and stock transfer taxes and occupation and business licenses
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$1.6 million
- Occupation and business licenses$43 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services15%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; other service charges and 2 more
- Sewer$2.5 million
- Other service charges$626 thousand
- Water$615 thousand
- Parks and recreation$10 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money2.3%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other67%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Millsboro's spending goes to water, sewer, trash and other utilities.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 32%.
Spending by category100%
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; water supply and 1 more
- Sewer systems$7.0 million
- Water supply$983 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$82 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; inspections and regulation and 2 more
- Police$2.1 million
- Inspections and regulation$426 thousand
- Fire protection$300 thousand
- Courts and legal services$170 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting and central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$669 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$447 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$172 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$27 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Millsboro. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself.
What this covers. The money of Town of Millsboro 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.