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Middletown's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2023), Middletown took in $152 million and spent $128 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Middletown's money comes from a personal income tax.Most U.S. cities of 50,000+ people get none.
City taxes34%
What's in other taxesMotor fuel taxes; occupation and business licenses and 6 more
- Motor fuel taxes$2.6 million
- Occupation and business licenses$617 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$353 thousand
- Other licenses$334 thousand
- Alcoholic beverage taxes$22 thousand
- Public utility licenses$4 thousand
- Tobacco taxes$1 thousand
- Amusement licenses$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services25%
What's in fees for servicesSewer; water and 5 more
- Sewer$15.6 million
- Water$10.0 million
- Transit fares$4.3 million
- Garbage collection$4.3 million
- Other service charges$3.3 million
- Other government-run businesses$464 thousand
- Parks and recreation$6 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money1.0%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money5.1%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money1.6%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other33%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Middletown's spending goes to running the government and other costs.A typical U.S. city of 50,000+ people spends 16%.
Spending by category100%
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$47.6 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$3.6 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$1.1 million
- Government buildings$596 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; water supply and 1 more
- Sewer systems$17.9 million
- Water supply$12.5 million
- Garbage and solid waste$4.0 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 3 more
- Police$13.8 million
- Fire protection$11.7 million
- Courts and legal services$3.1 million
- Prisons and jails$1.4 million
- Inspections and regulation$595 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingPublic transit and airports
- Public transit$4.6 million
- Airports$1.1 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$2.0 million
- Interest on water supply debt$68 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
- Parks and recreation$926 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$867 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$375 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$145 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
City of Middletown. 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 City of Middletown 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.