City government · Worcester County, MA
Leominster's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Leominster took in $223 million and spent $245 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Leominster's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people gets 7%.
City taxes43%
What's in other taxesOther licenses and other selective sales taxes
- Other licenses$1.5 million
- Other selective sales taxes$699 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services9.5%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; other service charges and 5 more
- Sewer$7.1 million
- Other service charges$6.8 million
- Water$6.6 million
- School lunches$404 thousand
- School tuition and transportation$154 thousand
- Other school charges$117 thousand
- Parking$12 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money5.0%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money38%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money0.7%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other3.4%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Leominster'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$127 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$42.5 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$3.7 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$3.2 million
- Government buildings$729 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection; police and 2 more
- Fire protection$13.8 million
- Police$12.0 million
- Inspections and regulation$2.1 million
- Courts and legal services$238 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; sewer systems and 1 more
- Water supply$9.7 million
- Sewer systems$6.5 million
- Garbage and solid waste$4.1 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and parking
- Roads and highways$5.7 million
- Parking$9 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$3.9 million
- Sent to the state government$803 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$2.3 million
- Parks and recreation$2.2 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$1.3 million
- Interest on water supply debt$154 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$855 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$670 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$6 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Leominster. 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 Leominster 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.