Town government · Richland County, WI
Westford's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended December 31, 2021), Westford took in $300 thousand and spent $257 thousand.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Westford's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people gets 19%.
Town taxes36%
What's in other taxesOther licenses
- Other licenses$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services1.0%
What's in fees for servicesRoad charges and other service charges
- Road charges$2 thousand
- Other service charges$1 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money9.0%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money52%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other1.7%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Westford'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$159 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology); finance, tax collection and budgeting and 1 more
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$21 thousand
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$13 thousand
- Government buildings$10 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection and courts and legal services
- Fire protection$27 thousand
- Courts and legal services$1 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
- Garbage and solid waste$26 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Westford. 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 Westford 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.