Town government · Essex County, MA
Saugus's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Saugus took in $131 million and spent $125 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Saugus' money comes from federal tax money.Most U.S. townships and towns of 10,000 to 50,000 people get none.
Town taxes69%
What's in other taxesOther licenses and other selective sales taxes
- Other licenses$2.7 million
- Other selective sales taxes$1.7 million
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services11%
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 6 more
- Water$7.1 million
- Sewer$5.6 million
- Other service charges$988 thousand
- Other school charges$161 thousand
- School tuition and transportation$103 thousand
- School lunches$98 thousand
- Other government-run businesses$31 thousand
- Parks, land and natural resources$4 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money8.4%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money11%
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 Saugus' 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$56.5 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; finance, tax collection and budgeting and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$24.0 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$1.2 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$745 thousand
- Government buildings$17 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
- Police$8.2 million
- Fire protection$5.8 million
- Inspections and regulation$1.1 million
- Courts and legal services$271 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; sewer systems and 1 more
- Water supply$7.0 million
- Sewer systems$2.5 million
- Garbage and solid waste$2.4 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$5.5 million
- Interest on water supply debt$160 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$3.7 million
- Sent to the state government$671 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$3.2 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$745 thousand
- Parks and recreation$610 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$263 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$209 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$60 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Saugus. 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 Saugus 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.