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Sanford's money: where it comes from and where it goes

In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended September 30, 2021), Sanford took in $96 thousand and spent $76 thousand.

Latest recorded year: ended September 30, 2021Comes fromGoes to

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Where it comes from

Fees for services (water, garbage collection)52%Federal tax money20%Town taxes16%Fines and other13%

What stands out

20%

of Sanford's money comes from federal tax money.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.

Town taxes16%

Sales tax
9.4%$9 thousand
Property tax
6.3%$6 thousand

Fees for services52%

Fees for services
52%$50 thousand
What's in fees for servicesWater and garbage collection
  • Water$32 thousand
  • Garbage collection$18 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money20%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
20%$19 thousand

Fines and other13%

Interest, rents and other
13%$12 thousand

Where it goes

Running the government and other costs46%Water, sewer, trash and utilities42%Roads, transit and parking12%

What stands out

46%

of Sanford's spending goes to running the government and other costs.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people spends 22%.

Spending by category100%

Running the government and other costs
46%$35 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$18 thousand
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$14 thousand
  • Other and not broken out$3 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
42%$32 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste and water supply
  • Garbage and solid waste$16 thousand
  • Water supply$16 thousand
Roads, transit and parking
12%$9 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$9 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover

Town of Sanford. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended September 30, 2021. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.

What this covers. The money of Town of Sanford 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.