Town government · Dukes County, MA
Edgartown's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Edgartown took in $56.3 million and spent $52.7 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Edgartown'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 taxes73%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes and other licenses
- Other selective sales taxes$4.0 million
- Other licenses$1.2 million
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services12%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 4 more
- Sewer$2.3 million
- Water$2.1 million
- Ports and waterways$1.9 million
- Other service charges$375 thousand
- School lunches$66 thousand
- Other government-run businesses$16 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money3.0%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money9.4%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money<0.1%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other3.1%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Edgartown's spending goes to schools and colleges.Most U.S. townships and towns of under 10,000 people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
- Elementary and secondary schools$15.9 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$12.9 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$1.1 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$736 thousand
- Government buildings$205 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; inspections and regulation and 2 more
- Police$4.1 million
- Inspections and regulation$845 thousand
- Fire protection$772 thousand
- Courts and legal services$283 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; sewer systems and 1 more
- Water supply$2.2 million
- Sewer systems$1.8 million
- Garbage and solid waste$619 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$3.1 million
- Sent to the state government$282 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingPorts and harbors and roads and highways
- Ports and harbors$1.7 million
- Roads and highways$1.6 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$1.3 million
- Parks and recreation$884 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$1.8 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$180 thousand
- Interest on water supply debt$158 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$207 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$38 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Edgartown. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.
What this covers. The money of Town of Edgartown 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.