County government · Piscataquis County, ME
Piscataquis County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2023), Piscataquis County took in $5.2 million and spent $4.3 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Piscataquis County's money comes from county and other local tax money.Most U.S. counties of under 50,000 people get none.
State tax money32%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Local tax money68%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Where it goes
What stands out
of Piscataquis County's spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people spends 20%.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPrisons and jails; police and 1 more
- Prisons and jails$1.4 million
- Police$1.0 million
- Courts and legal services$599 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$838 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$304 thousand
- Government buildings$174 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$27 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Piscataquis County. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.
What this covers. The money of Piscataquis County 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.