Town government · Norfolk County, MA
Millis's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Millis took in $58.6 million and spent $66.8 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Millis' money comes from fees for services such as water, sewer and parking.Most U.S. townships and towns of under 10,000 people get none.
Town taxes60%
What's in other taxesOther licenses and other selective sales taxes
- Other licenses$1.4 million
- Other selective sales taxes$616 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services12%
What's in fees for servicesWater; other service charges and 6 more
- Water$2.3 million
- Other service charges$2.0 million
- Sewer$2.0 million
- School tuition and transportation$363 thousand
- Garbage collection$140 thousand
- Other school charges$108 thousand
- School lunches$53 thousand
- Parks and recreation$5 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money4.2%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money14%
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 other9.3%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Millis' spending goes to schools and colleges.Most U.S. townships and towns of under 10,000 people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
- Elementary and secondary schools$31.0 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; government buildings and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$13.9 million
- Government buildings$3.0 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$873 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$757 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
- Police$3.0 million
- Fire protection$2.0 million
- Inspections and regulation$855 thousand
- Courts and legal services$98 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; sewer systems and 1 more
- Water supply$2.3 million
- Sewer systems$1.1 million
- Garbage and solid waste$169 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$2.5 million
- Interest on water supply debt$135 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$2.1 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$1.4 million
- Sent to the state government$59 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$573 thousand
- Parks and recreation$182 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$632 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$44 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$36 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Millis. 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 Millis 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.