Town government · Essex County, MA
Middleton's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Middleton took in $59.0 million and spent $56.4 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Middleton's money comes from fees for services such as water, sewer and parking.A typical U.S. township or town of 10,000 to 50,000 people gets 8.8%.
Town taxes60%
What's in other taxesOther licenses and other selective sales taxes
- Other licenses$710 thousand
- Other selective sales taxes$527 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services28%
What's in fees for servicesElectric power; other service charges and 6 more
- Electric power$14.8 million
- Other service charges$1.2 million
- Water$378 thousand
- Garbage collection$220 thousand
- School tuition and transportation$103 thousand
- Sewer$68 thousand
- School lunches$29 thousand
- Other school charges$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money3.8%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money6.5%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other1.0%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Middleton'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$15.6 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesElectric power; garbage and solid waste and 2 more
- Electric power$14.5 million
- Garbage and solid waste$433 thousand
- Water supply$187 thousand
- Sewer systems$105 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$11.5 million
- Sent to the state government$234 thousand
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$4.2 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$807 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$422 thousand
- Government buildings$274 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection; police and 2 more
- Fire protection$2.4 million
- Police$2.3 million
- Inspections and regulation$372 thousand
- Courts and legal services$70 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$1.7 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$623 thousand
- Parks and recreation$58 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$443 thousand
- Interest on water supply debt$1 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$133 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$89 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$43 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Middleton. 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 Middleton 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.