Town government · Frederick County, VA
Middletown's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Middletown took in $12.1 million and spent $22.7 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Middletown's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. city, town or village of under 10,000 people gets 10%.
Town taxes38%
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; occupation and business licenses and 5 more
- Other selective sales taxes$664 thousand
- Occupation and business licenses$383 thousand
- Public utility taxes$182 thousand
- Real estate and stock transfer taxes$50 thousand
- Motor vehicle licenses$35 thousand
- Other taxes not classified elsewhere$35 thousand
- Tobacco taxes$30 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services24%
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; gas and 11 more
- Other service charges$861 thousand
- Gas$671 thousand
- Sewer$587 thousand
- Water$368 thousand
- Parks and recreation$82 thousand
- Transit fares$78 thousand
- Parking$66 thousand
- School tuition and transportation$50 thousand
- Housing$41 thousand
- Garbage collection$41 thousand
- School lunches$16 thousand
- Other school charges$7 thousand
- Other government-run businesses$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money4.0%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money30%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other3.9%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Middletown's spending goes to schools and colleges.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
- Elementary and secondary schools$4.6 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; public transit and 1 more
- Roads and highways$3.7 million
- Public transit$587 thousand
- Parking$20 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsGovernment buildings; finance, tax collection and budgeting and 2 more
- Government buildings$1.1 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$862 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$758 thousand
- Other and not broken out$118 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection; police and 3 more
- Fire protection$1.1 million
- Police$1.1 million
- Prisons and jails$410 thousand
- Courts and legal services$198 thousand
- Inspections and regulation$58 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGas supply; sewer systems and 2 more
- Gas supply$851 thousand
- Sewer systems$663 thousand
- Water supply$361 thousand
- Garbage and solid waste$115 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$1.6 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$1.2 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
- Parks and recreation$981 thousand
- Libraries$72 thousand
What's in interest on debtInterest on water supply debt and interest on gas supply debt
- Interest on water supply debt$72 thousand
- Interest on gas supply debt$7 thousand
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$48 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Middletown. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself.
What this covers. The money of Town 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.