Town government · Merrimack County, NH
Epsom's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Epsom took in $13.2 million and spent $2.7 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Epsom'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
The Census record for this side looks incomplete, so these figures may be lower than the government's own totals.
Spending by category100%
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 1 more
- Police$663 thousand
- Fire protection$544 thousand
- Courts and legal services$6 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$666 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 1 more
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$154 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$139 thousand
- Government buildings$32 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$208 thousand
- Parks and recreation$38 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
- Garbage and solid waste$246 thousand
What's in social servicesWelfare institutions and other public welfare
- Welfare institutions$19 thousand
- Other public welfare$15 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$11 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$5 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Epsom. 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 Epsom 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.