City government · Androscoggin County, ME
Lewiston's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Lewiston took in $317 million and spent $237 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Lewiston's money comes from county and other local tax money.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people gets 0.8%.
City taxes24%
What's in other taxesPublic utility licenses; occupation and business licenses and 4 more
- Public utility licenses$385 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$237 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$109 thousand
- Public utility taxes$101 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage licenses$45 thousand
- Amusement licenses$12 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services5.7%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 7 more
- Sewer$6.9 million
- Water$6.7 million
- Other service charges$3.1 million
- Parking$720 thousand
- Parks and recreation$341 thousand
- School lunches$164 thousand
- Garbage collection$114 thousand
- School tuition and transportation$82 thousand
- Other school charges$77 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money3.1%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money29%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money37%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other1.4%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Lewiston's spending goes to schools and colleges.Most U.S. cities 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$117 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; finance, tax collection and budgeting and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$15.6 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$11.4 million
- Government buildings$1.2 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$793 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
- Police$11.9 million
- Fire protection$11.3 million
- Inspections and regulation$717 thousand
- Courts and legal services$131 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste; sewer systems and 1 more
- Garbage and solid waste$11.3 million
- Sewer systems$7.0 million
- Water supply$5.2 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; parking and 2 more
- Roads and highways$15.0 million
- Parking$696 thousand
- Public transit$493 thousand
- Airports$284 thousand
What's in social servicesWelfare institutions and other public welfare
- Welfare institutions$3.4 million
- Other public welfare$3.4 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$5.0 million
- Libraries$1.4 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$5.4 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$4.6 million
- Interest on water supply debt$594 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Lewiston. 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 City of Lewiston 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.