Town government · Cumberland County, ME
Freeport's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Freeport took in $3.5 million and spent $2.0 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Freeport's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people gets 19%.
Town taxes11%
What's in other taxesOther licenses
- Other licenses$370 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services12%
What's in fees for servicesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$416 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money75%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other2.8%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Freeport's spending goes to running the government and other costs.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people spends 23%.
Spending by category100%
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out
- Other and not broken out$1.9 million
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Freeport. 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 Freeport 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.