Town government · Essex County, MA
North Andover's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), North Andover took in $141 million and spent $156 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of North Andover's money comes from federal tax money.Most U.S. townships and towns of 10,000 to 50,000 people get none.
Town taxes66%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes and other licenses
- Other selective sales taxes$945 thousand
- Other licenses$291 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services11%
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 7 more
- Water$5.5 million
- Sewer$5.0 million
- Other service charges$2.5 million
- Garbage collection$1.7 million
- Other school charges$311 thousand
- School lunches$243 thousand
- School tuition and transportation$206 thousand
- Parks, land and natural resources$47 thousand
- Parks and recreation$29 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money7.6%
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.
Fines and other1.8%
Where it goes
What stands out
of North Andover'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$88.0 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; government buildings and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$33.6 million
- Government buildings$3.9 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$1.1 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$695 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection; police and 2 more
- Fire protection$6.1 million
- Police$5.6 million
- Inspections and regulation$324 thousand
- Courts and legal services$209 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; water supply and 1 more
- Sewer systems$3.6 million
- Water supply$3.1 million
- Garbage and solid waste$1.4 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$4.1 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$232 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries
- Libraries$1.2 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$1.1 million
- Interest on water supply debt$87 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$293 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$258 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$175 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of North Andover. 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 North Andover 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.