Town government · Washington County, ME
Meddybemps's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended February 28, 2022), Meddybemps took in $328 thousand and spent $196 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Meddybemps' money comes from fees for services such as water, sewer and parking.Most U.S. townships and towns of under 10,000 people get none.
Town taxes81%
Fees for services6.4%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges
- Other service charges$21 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money8.5%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other4.0%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Meddybemps' spending goes to local governments.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$87 thousand
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$54 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
- Garbage and solid waste$29 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection and inspections and regulation
- Fire protection$10 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$1 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$8 thousand
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
- Elementary and secondary schools$6 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$1 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Meddybemps. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended February 28, 2022. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of Town of Meddybemps 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.