Town government · Washington County, ME
Topsfield's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Topsfield took in $515 thousand and spent $678 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Topsfield's 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 taxes66%
What's in other taxesOther licenses
- Other licenses$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services7.4%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges and garbage collection
- Other service charges$35 thousand
- Garbage collection$3 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money24%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other1.9%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Topsfield's spending goes to running the government and other costs.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people spends 23%.
Spending by category100%
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$546 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$15 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$3 thousand
- Government buildings$3 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$54 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
- Garbage and solid waste$47 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection and inspections and regulation
- Fire protection$4 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$2 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$4 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Topsfield. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 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 Topsfield 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.