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Acushnet's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Acushnet took in $40.4 million and spent $37.7 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Acushnet's money comes from federal tax money.Most U.S. townships and towns of 10,000 to 50,000 people get none.
Town taxes56%
What's in other taxesOther licenses and other selective sales taxes
- Other licenses$347 thousand
- Other selective sales taxes$14 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services13%
What's in fees for servicesParks and recreation; water and 6 more
- Parks and recreation$1.9 million
- Water$1.6 million
- Other service charges$959 thousand
- Sewer$710 thousand
- School lunches$65 thousand
- School tuition and transportation$34 thousand
- Garbage collection$22 thousand
- Other school charges$13 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money7.0%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money23%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other0.9%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Acushnet's spending goes to schools and colleges.Most U.S. townships and towns 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$16.6 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$5.0 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$721 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$325 thousand
- Government buildings$236 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
- Police$2.7 million
- Fire protection$1.1 million
- Inspections and regulation$309 thousand
- Courts and legal services$178 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to local governments: other and not broken out and sent to the state government
- Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$3.5 million
- Sent to the state government$45 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; garbage and solid waste and 1 more
- Water supply$1.4 million
- Garbage and solid waste$1.1 million
- Sewer systems$572 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$1.3 million
- Libraries$299 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$1.5 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$222 thousand
- Interest on water supply debt$130 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$193 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$185 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$55 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Acushnet. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2022. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of Town of Acushnet 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.