Town government · Essex County, MA
Topsfield's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2022), Topsfield took in $37.1 million and spent $36.5 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Topsfield's money comes from fees for services such as water, sewer and parking.Most U.S. townships and towns of under 10,000 people get none.
Town taxes77%
What's in other taxesOther licenses and other selective sales taxes
- Other licenses$393 thousand
- Other selective sales taxes$171 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services9.0%
What's in fees for servicesWater; school tuition and transportation and 4 more
- Water$2.3 million
- School tuition and transportation$503 thousand
- Other service charges$491 thousand
- School lunches$26 thousand
- Other school charges$7 thousand
- Parks and recreation$3 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money5.3%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money7.3%
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 Topsfield'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$13.3 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$9.0 million
- Sent to the state government$153 thousand
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$5.3 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$771 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$425 thousand
- Government buildings$249 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 1 more
- Police$1.6 million
- Fire protection$1.1 million
- Inspections and regulation$186 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$1.4 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply and garbage and solid waste
- Water supply$806 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$438 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$535 thousand
- Interest on water supply debt$365 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$658 thousand
- Parks and recreation$81 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$120 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$97 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$13 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Topsfield. 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 Topsfield 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.