Town government · Middlesex County, MA
Wilmington's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Wilmington took in $156 million and spent $150 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Wilmington's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. township or town of 10,000 to 50,000 people gets 53%.
Town taxes72%
What's in other taxesOther licenses and other selective sales taxes
- Other licenses$1.3 million
- Other selective sales taxes$702 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services9.7%
What's in fees for servicesWater; sewer and 4 more
- Water$6.6 million
- Sewer$5.3 million
- School tuition and transportation$1.6 million
- Other service charges$1.3 million
- Other school charges$236 thousand
- School lunches$196 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money1.7%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money13%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other3.8%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Wilmington's 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$81.1 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 3 more
- Other and not broken out$17.7 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$1.9 million
- Government buildings$1.9 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$1.7 million
- Other government-run businesses$1 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
- Police$7.2 million
- Fire protection$5.8 million
- Inspections and regulation$1.9 million
- Courts and legal services$223 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply; sewer systems and 1 more
- Water supply$5.7 million
- Sewer systems$3.9 million
- Garbage and solid waste$2.2 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$7.5 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$5.9 million
- Sent to the state government$594 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$1.4 million
- Libraries$1.4 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$1.1 million
- Interest on water supply debt$43 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$468 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$416 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$374 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Wilmington. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself.
What this covers. The money of Town of Wilmington 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.