Town government · Worcester County, MA
Sutton's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Sutton took in $44.3 million and spent $47.0 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Sutton's money comes from federal tax money.Most U.S. townships and towns of under 10,000 people get none.
Town taxes66%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes and other licenses
- Other selective sales taxes$206 thousand
- Other licenses$110 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services5.5%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; sewer and 7 more
- Other service charges$1.1 million
- Sewer$937 thousand
- Garbage collection$163 thousand
- Other school charges$129 thousand
- School tuition and transportation$68 thousand
- School lunches$67 thousand
- Other government-run businesses$7 thousand
- Parks, land and natural resources$7 thousand
- Ports and waterways$4 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money5.0%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money21%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money0.5%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other1.7%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Sutton's spending goes to schools and colleges.Most U.S. townships and towns of under 10,000 people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
- Elementary and secondary schools$26.7 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$7.2 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$557 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$373 thousand
- Government buildings$188 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$4.1 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
- Police$2.4 million
- Fire protection$635 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$209 thousand
- Courts and legal services$38 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$2.1 million
- Sent to the state government$73 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems and garbage and solid waste
- Sewer systems$912 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$143 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$246 thousand
- Parks and recreation$62 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$201 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$69 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$45 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Sutton. 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 Sutton 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.