Town government · Grafton County, NH
Canaan's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Canaan took in $5.2 million and spent $1.4 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Canaan's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people gets 52%.
Town taxes100%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Canaan's spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people spends 6.7%.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; courts and legal services and 1 more
- Police$810 thousand
- Courts and legal services$59 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$5 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsGovernment buildings and other government-run businesses
- Government buildings$128 thousand
- Other government-run businesses$54 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries
- Libraries$182 thousand
What's in social servicesWelfare institutions
- Welfare institutions$77 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$66 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Canaan. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.
What this covers. The money of Town of Canaan 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.