Town government · Orleans County, VT
Albany's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Albany took in $2.3 million and spent $2.1 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Albany's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people gets 52%.
Town taxes84%
Fees for services0.7%
What's in fees for servicesGarbage collection
- Garbage collection$17 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
State tax money15%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Where it goes
What stands out
of Albany's spending goes to running the government and other costs.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people spends 23%.
Spending by category100%
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$1.6 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$501 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
- Garbage and solid waste$28 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice
- Police$14 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Albany. 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 Albany 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.