Town government · Barnstable County, MA
Falmouth's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Falmouth took in $175 million and spent $159 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Falmouth's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. township or town of 10,000 to 50,000 people gets 53%.
Town taxes73%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes and other licenses
- Other selective sales taxes$4.7 million
- Other licenses$2.7 million
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services8.3%
What's in fees for servicesWater; other service charges and 5 more
- Water$8.6 million
- Other service charges$5.2 million
- School tuition and transportation$216 thousand
- Garbage collection$186 thousand
- Parks and recreation$100 thousand
- School lunches$97 thousand
- Other school charges$51 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money3.2%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money10%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money0.6%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other4.2%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Falmouth'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$82.6 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$22.8 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$2.0 million
- Government buildings$1.3 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$1.3 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection; police and 2 more
- Fire protection$9.5 million
- Police$6.9 million
- Inspections and regulation$1.9 million
- Courts and legal services$620 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste; water supply and 1 more
- Garbage and solid waste$3.9 million
- Water supply$3.4 million
- Sewer systems$2.3 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and parking
- Roads and highways$6.0 million
- Parking$264 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$4.2 million
- Sent to the state government$251 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$2.2 million
- Libraries$2.1 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$1.2 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$1.1 million
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$511 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$376 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Falmouth. 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 Falmouth 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.