Town government · Hampden County, MA
East Longmeadow's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), East Longmeadow took in $78.6 million and spent $88.6 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of East Longmeadow'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 taxes62%
What's in other taxesOther licenses and other selective sales taxes
- Other licenses$539 thousand
- Other selective sales taxes$444 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services8.7%
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 4 more
- Water$2.8 million
- Sewer$2.1 million
- Other service charges$1.6 million
- Other school charges$132 thousand
- School tuition and transportation$101 thousand
- School lunches$96 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money5.3%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money22%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money0.2%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other1.3%
Where it goes
What stands out
of East Longmeadow'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$50.4 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$19.0 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$1.2 million
- Government buildings$817 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$274 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; sewer systems and 1 more
- Water supply$2.4 million
- Sewer systems$1.6 million
- Garbage and solid waste$1.1 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
- Police$3.0 million
- Fire protection$1.6 million
- Inspections and regulation$249 thousand
- Courts and legal services$135 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$2.3 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$1.5 million
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$1.1 million
- Sent to the state government$125 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$840 thousand
- Parks and recreation$269 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$385 thousand
- Interest on water supply debt$188 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$120 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of East Longmeadow. 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 East Longmeadow 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.