County government · Merrimack County, NH
Merrimack County's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2023), Merrimack County spent $57.4 million.
Latest recorded year: ended December 31, 2023Goes to
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Where it goes
What stands out
98%
of Merrimack County's spending goes to social services.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people spends 1.5%.
Spending by category100%
Social services
98%$56.2 million
What's in social servicesWelfare institutions
- Welfare institutions$56.2 million
Interest on debt
2.1%$1.2 million
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Merrimack County. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.
What this covers. The money of Merrimack County 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.