Town government · Suffolk County, MA
Winthrop's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Winthrop took in $85.3 million and spent $105 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Winthrop's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people gets 19%.
Town taxes50%
What's in other taxesOther licenses and other selective sales taxes
- Other licenses$594 thousand
- Other selective sales taxes$321 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services20%
What's in fees for servicesWater; other service charges and 6 more
- Water$13.1 million
- Other service charges$2.1 million
- Parks and recreation$409 thousand
- Ports and waterways$400 thousand
- School tuition and transportation$334 thousand
- Other school charges$242 thousand
- School lunches$95 thousand
- Parking$58 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money4.3%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money24%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other2.5%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Winthrop'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$43.6 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$20.8 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$1.7 million
- Government buildings$677 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$545 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesWater supply and garbage and solid waste
- Water supply$18.6 million
- Garbage and solid waste$164 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
- Police$4.7 million
- Fire protection$4.2 million
- Inspections and regulation$1.1 million
- Courts and legal services$100 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and ports and harbors
- Roads and highways$2.9 million
- Ports and harbors$317 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$1.8 million
- Interest on water supply debt$20 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$1.3 million
- Sent to the state government$532 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$735 thousand
- Parks and recreation$425 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$278 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$133 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$2 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Winthrop. 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 Winthrop 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.