Town government · Marathon County, WI
Berlin's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Berlin took in $480 thousand and spent $461 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Berlin's money comes from fees for services such as water, sewer and parking.Most U.S. townships and towns of under 10,000 people get none.
Town taxes37%
What's in other taxesOther licenses
- Other licenses$3 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services16%
What's in fees for servicesGarbage collection and parks and recreation
- Garbage collection$74 thousand
- Parks and recreation$3 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money10%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money36%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other1.0%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Berlin's spending goes to water, sewer, trash and other utilities.Most U.S. townships and towns of under 10,000 people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$235 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology); government buildings and 2 more
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$33 thousand
- Government buildings$33 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$23 thousand
- Other and not broken out$16 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
- Garbage and solid waste$77 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection
- Fire protection$35 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$9 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Berlin. 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 Berlin 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.