Town government · Plymouth County, MA
Marshfield's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Marshfield took in $150 million and spent $189 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Marshfield'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 taxes61%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes and other licenses
- Other selective sales taxes$1.9 million
- Other licenses$1.7 million
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services16%
What's in fees for servicesGarbage collection; water and 5 more
- Garbage collection$6.9 million
- Water$6.0 million
- Sewer$5.8 million
- Other service charges$2.8 million
- School tuition and transportation$1.2 million
- Other school charges$421 thousand
- School lunches$176 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 money17%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other3.6%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Marshfield'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$85.7 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; government buildings and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$31.0 million
- Government buildings$22.2 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$1.9 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$932 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
- Police$8.0 million
- Fire protection$7.6 million
- Inspections and regulation$696 thousand
- Courts and legal services$222 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste; water supply and 1 more
- Garbage and solid waste$5.7 million
- Water supply$4.7 million
- Sewer systems$2.6 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and ports and harbors
- Roads and highways$7.6 million
- Ports and harbors$51 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$6.3 million
- Interest on water supply debt$164 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$945 thousand
- Parks and recreation$37 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$727 thousand
- Sent to the state government$255 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$504 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$407 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$317 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Marshfield. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself.
What this covers. The money of Town of Marshfield 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.