Town government · Bristol County, MA
North Attleborough's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), North Attleborough took in $159 million and spent $161 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of North Attleborough's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people gets 19%.
Town taxes45%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes and other licenses
- Other selective sales taxes$1.3 million
- Other licenses$578 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services30%
What's in fees for servicesElectric power; sewer and 6 more
- Electric power$32.4 million
- Sewer$5.3 million
- Water$4.3 million
- Garbage collection$3.2 million
- Other service charges$2.7 million
- Other school charges$395 thousand
- School tuition and transportation$185 thousand
- School lunches$145 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money5.8%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money19%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money<0.1%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other0.5%
Where it goes
What stands out
of North Attleborough's spending goes to schools and colleges.Most U.S. cities 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$71.4 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesElectric power; water supply and 2 more
- Electric power$33.1 million
- Water supply$5.5 million
- Sewer systems$3.8 million
- Garbage and solid waste$3.0 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; government buildings and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$16.6 million
- Government buildings$2.0 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$1.4 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$517 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
- Police$5.2 million
- Fire protection$4.4 million
- Inspections and regulation$457 thousand
- Courts and legal services$203 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$4.2 million
- Sent to the state government$256 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$4.2 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$1.9 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$741 thousand
- Libraries$680 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt; interest on water supply debt and 1 more
- Interest on general debt$867 thousand
- Interest on water supply debt$256 thousand
- Interest on electric power debt$8 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$352 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$115 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of North Attleborough. 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 Attleborough 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.