Town government · Franklin County, ME
Strong's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Strong took in $998 thousand and spent $683 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Strong's money comes from interest, rents and other revenue.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people gets 1%.
Town taxes46%
Fees for services2.0%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges
- Other service charges$20 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money36%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other17%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Strong's spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people spends 6.7%.
Spending by category100%
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology); other and not broken out and 2 more
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$126 thousand
- Other and not broken out$102 thousand
- Government buildings$21 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$16 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$231 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection and inspections and regulation
- Fire protection$144 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$3 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$19 thousand
- Parks and recreation$6 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
- Garbage and solid waste$8 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$7 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Strong. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of Town of Strong 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.