City government · Hampshire County, MA
Northampton's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Northampton took in $168 million and spent $163 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Northampton's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people gets 19%.
City taxes50%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes and other licenses
- Other selective sales taxes$2.8 million
- Other licenses$1.6 million
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services24%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; water and 6 more
- Other service charges$19.4 million
- Water$9.7 million
- Sewer$8.9 million
- Garbage collection$696 thousand
- Parking$693 thousand
- Other school charges$155 thousand
- School lunches$117 thousand
- School tuition and transportation$64 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money3.9%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money17%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money0.7%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other4.8%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Northampton'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$64.2 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; government buildings and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$38.8 million
- Government buildings$8.5 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$5.1 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$1.3 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection; police and 2 more
- Fire protection$7.9 million
- Police$7.5 million
- Inspections and regulation$1.7 million
- Courts and legal services$295 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; sewer systems and 1 more
- Water supply$6.8 million
- Sewer systems$6.4 million
- Garbage and solid waste$1.1 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and parking
- Roads and highways$4.7 million
- Parking$677 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$2.0 million
- Parks and recreation$629 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$1.0 million
- Sent to the state government$511 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$1.3 million
- Interest on water supply debt$142 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$974 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$596 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$5 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Northampton. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.
What this covers. The money of City of Northampton 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.