Town government · Plymouth County, MA
Carver's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Carver took in $57.7 million and spent $66.3 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Carver's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. township or town of 10,000 to 50,000 people gets 8.8%.
Town taxes60%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes and other licenses
- Other selective sales taxes$637 thousand
- Other licenses$553 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services3.8%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; water and 5 more
- Other service charges$1.5 million
- Water$416 thousand
- Other school charges$130 thousand
- School lunches$77 thousand
- School tuition and transportation$56 thousand
- Other government-run businesses$29 thousand
- Parks, land and natural resources$11 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money2.6%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money30%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money1.0%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other1.8%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Carver'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$36.3 million
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$7.7 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$1.5 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$1.1 million
- Government buildings$117 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$6.7 million
- Sent to the state government$103 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
- Police$3.3 million
- Fire protection$948 thousand
- Courts and legal services$217 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$197 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$3.0 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$2.0 million
- Interest on water supply debt$140 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$1.2 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply and garbage and solid waste
- Water supply$848 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$81 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$539 thousand
- Parks and recreation$59 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$320 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$73 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Carver. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself.
What this covers. The money of Town of Carver 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.