Town government · Norfolk County, MA
Norfolk's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Norfolk took in $51.9 million and spent $53.0 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Norfolk's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. township or town of 10,000 to 50,000 people gets 53%.
Town taxes77%
What's in other taxesOther licenses and other selective sales taxes
- Other licenses$601 thousand
- Other selective sales taxes$282 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services7.8%
What's in fees for servicesWater; other service charges and 6 more
- Water$2.3 million
- Other service charges$1.1 million
- Garbage collection$322 thousand
- School tuition and transportation$185 thousand
- Sewer$125 thousand
- School lunches$42 thousand
- Other government-run businesses$26 thousand
- Parks, land and natural resources$9 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money2.6%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money12%
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 Norfolk'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$20.0 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; government buildings and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$7.1 million
- Government buildings$1.3 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$1.0 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$642 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$9.6 million
- Sent to the state government$277 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
- Police$3.2 million
- Fire protection$2.4 million
- Inspections and regulation$458 thousand
- Courts and legal services$108 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; garbage and solid waste and 1 more
- Water supply$2.0 million
- Garbage and solid waste$487 thousand
- Sewer systems$108 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$2.4 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$852 thousand
- Interest on water supply debt$134 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$678 thousand
- Parks and recreation$145 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$46 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$25 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$1 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Norfolk. 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 Norfolk 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.