Town government · Washington County, ME
Jonesport's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Jonesport took in $3.8 million and spent $2.1 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Jonesport's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people gets 52%.
Town taxes84%
What's in other taxesOccupation and business licenses
- Occupation and business licenses$8 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services2.0%
What's in fees for servicesSchool lunches; ports and waterways and 2 more
- School lunches$50 thousand
- Ports and waterways$20 thousand
- Other government-run businesses$4 thousand
- Parks, land and natural resources$3 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money13%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other1.7%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Jonesport's spending goes to schools and colleges.Most U.S. townships and towns of under 10,000 people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
- Elementary and secondary schools$2.1 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$24 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Jonesport. 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 Jonesport 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.