Town government · Washington County, ME
Columbia Falls's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended January 31, 2022), Columbia Falls took in $878 thousand and spent $267 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Columbia Falls' money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people gets 52%.
Town taxes81%
What's in other taxesOther licenses
- Other licenses$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
State tax money19%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Where it goes
What stands out
of Columbia Falls' spending goes to health services and hospitals.Most U.S. townships and towns of under 10,000 people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$135 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$48 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection; courts and legal services and 1 more
- Fire protection$31 thousand
- Courts and legal services$7 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$2 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$40 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries
- Libraries$2 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Columbia Falls. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended January 31, 2022. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of Town of Columbia Falls 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.