City government · Essex County, MA
Gloucester's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Gloucester took in $184 million and spent $248 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Gloucester's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people gets 19%.
City taxes61%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes and other licenses
- Other selective sales taxes$3.2 million
- Other licenses$2.4 million
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services14%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 8 more
- Sewer$9.8 million
- Water$7.5 million
- Other service charges$2.7 million
- Parks and recreation$2.7 million
- Garbage collection$1.5 million
- Ports and waterways$620 thousand
- Housing$340 thousand
- Other school charges$234 thousand
- School tuition and transportation$168 thousand
- School lunches$131 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money4.6%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money18%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money0.1%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other2.0%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Gloucester's spending goes to schools and colleges.Most U.S. cities 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$94.1 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$74.6 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$2.3 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$546 thousand
- Government buildings$21 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; water supply and 1 more
- Sewer systems$14.5 million
- Water supply$12.0 million
- Garbage and solid waste$7.8 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection; police and 2 more
- Fire protection$11.7 million
- Police$8.5 million
- Inspections and regulation$759 thousand
- Courts and legal services$341 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$4.3 million
- Interest on water supply debt$1.0 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$4.8 million
- Sent to the state government$455 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and ports and harbors
- Roads and highways$3.7 million
- Ports and harbors$619 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$1.2 million
- Parks and recreation$304 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$563 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$449 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$117 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Gloucester. 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 City of Gloucester 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.