Town government · Orleans County, VT
Brownington's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Brownington took in $713 thousand and spent $504 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Brownington's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people gets 52%.
Town taxes92%
State tax money8.3%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other0.1%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Brownington's spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people spends 6.7%.
Spending by category100%
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$302 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology); government buildings and 1 more
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$42 thousand
- Government buildings$41 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$36 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection and police
- Fire protection$50 thousand
- Police$14 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$2 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
- Garbage and solid waste$2 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Brownington. 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 Brownington 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.