Town government · Cumberland County, ME
Falmouth's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Falmouth took in $60.1 million and spent $51.7 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Falmouth's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. township or town of 10,000 to 50,000 people gets 53%.
Town taxes80%
Fees for services0.8%
What's in fees for servicesSchool lunches; school tuition and transportation and 1 more
- School lunches$295 thousand
- School tuition and transportation$111 thousand
- Other school charges$84 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money19%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other<0.1%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Falmouth's spending goes to schools and colleges.Most U.S. townships and towns of 10,000 to 50,000 people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
- Elementary and secondary schools$50.3 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$82 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Falmouth. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.
What this covers. The money of Town of Falmouth 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.