County government · Androscoggin County, ME
Androscoggin County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2023), Androscoggin County took in $20.7 million and spent $22.4 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Androscoggin County's money comes from federal tax money.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people gets 3.6%.
County taxes60%
Federal tax money23%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money5.9%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other11%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Androscoggin County's spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people spends 25%.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPrisons and jails; police and 1 more
- Prisons and jails$8.7 million
- Police$3.9 million
- Courts and legal services$1.1 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; government buildings and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$7.7 million
- Government buildings$400 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$366 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$167 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Androscoggin County. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.
What this covers. The money of Androscoggin County 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.