ZIP 04468 · Alton, ME

Five governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 04468: the state, county, city or town and school district, and where each one's money comes from and goes.

Each government is shown for its own newest fiscal year on file, so the years differ. Figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, the government's own report, as named under Sources and more.

Where do my taxes go in 04468?
04468 is served by the State of Maine, Penobscot County, Regional School Unit 34, the Town of Alton and the Town of Old. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of Maine spent $13.7 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Penobscot County spent $23.3 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), Regional School Unit 34 spent $26.7 million, Town of Alton spent $422 thousand (fiscal year ended February 28, 2022) and Town of Old spent $17.0 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 04468?
Of the governments serving 04468, State of Maine collected $40.0 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Penobscot County collected $21.2 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), Town of Old collected $11.4 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Regional School Unit 34 collected $7.7 million and Town of Alton collected $126 thousand (fiscal year ended February 28, 2022) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 04468.

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From the state down to your schools: where each one's money comes from and goes.

See the full budget for: Penobscot County, Alton, Old and Regional School Unit 34

Why not this year? Each figure is the newest year the U.S. Census Bureau has published for that government, so the years differ and are not the current year. Most governments post their current budget on their own website.

Where property tax goes in 04468

State of Maine$40.0 million

0.3% of its $13.7 billion in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Penobscot County$21.2 million

92% of its $23.0 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 · estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau

Town of Old$11.4 million

45% of its $25.2 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Regional School Unit 34$7.7 million

28% of its $27.0 million in revenue

Town of Alton$126 thousand

20% of its $643 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended February 28, 2022

These are each government's total property tax collections, not your bill. Your own bill is split by each government's tax rate, shown on your property tax bill.

Your county

Penobscot County

$23.3 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended December 31, 2023. Estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau

Where the money comes from

County taxes92%Fees for services7.3%State tax money0.4%
Full Penobscot County breakdown

What stands out

92%

of Penobscot County's money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people gets 28%.

County taxes92%

Property tax
92%$21.2 million
Other taxes
<0.1%$12 thousand
What's in other taxesMotor fuel taxes
  • Motor fuel taxes$12 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Fees for services7.3%

Fees for services
7.3%$1.7 million
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges
  • Other service charges$1.7 million

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

State tax money0.4%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
0.4%$82 thousand
Penobscot County page →

Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails73%Running the government and other costs27%Interest on debt<0.1%

What stands out

73%

of Penobscot County's spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. county of 50,000 to 250,000 people spends 25%.

Full Penobscot County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
73%$17.0 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPrisons and jails; police and 1 more
  • Prisons and jails$10.7 million
  • Police$4.9 million
  • Courts and legal services$1.5 million
Running the government and other costs
27%$6.2 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; government buildings and 2 more
  • Other and not broken out$4.5 million
  • Government buildings$961 thousand
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$512 thousand
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$229 thousand
Interest on debt
<0.1%$17 thousand
Penobscot County page →

Your towns

Town of Alton

$422 thousand budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended February 28, 2022.

About 35% of this ZIP is in Alton.

Where the money comes from

Fines and other42%State tax money36%Town taxes20%Fees for services3.1%
Full Alton breakdown

What stands out

42%

of Alton's money comes from interest, rents and other revenue.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people gets 1%.

Town taxes20%

Property tax
20%$126 thousand

Fees for services3.1%

Fees for services
3.1%$20 thousand
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges
  • Other service charges$20 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

State tax money36%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
36%$230 thousand

Fines and other42%

Interest, rents and other
42%$267 thousand
Alton page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking27%Running the government and other costs26%Police, fire, courts and jails17%Water, sewer, trash and utilities15%Interest on debt11%All other spending3.8%

What stands out

15%

of Alton'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.

Full Alton breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
27%$115 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$115 thousand
Running the government and other costs
26%$109 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)$82 thousand
  • Government buildings$14 thousand
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$7 thousand
  • Other government-run businesses$6 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
17%$73 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection
  • Fire protection$73 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
15%$63 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
  • Garbage and solid waste$63 thousand
Interest on debt
11%$46 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
2.8%$12 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation
  • Parks and recreation$12 thousand
Health and hospitals
0.5%$2 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
  • Public health$2 thousand
Social services
0.5%$2 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
  • Other public welfare$2 thousand
Alton page →

Town of Old

$17.0 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 31% of this ZIP is in Old.

Where the money comes from

Town taxes52%State tax money20%Fees for services (airport, sewer)14%Federal tax money12%Fines and other2.0%

What stands out

12%

of Old's money comes from federal tax money.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people get none.

Full Old breakdown

Town taxes52%

Property tax
45%$11.4 million
Other taxes
6.9%$1.8 million
What's in other taxesMotor vehicle licenses
  • Motor vehicle licenses$1.8 million

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Fees for services14%

Fees for services
14%$3.6 million
What's in fees for servicesAirport; sewer and 1 more
  • Airport$1.9 million
  • Sewer$1.5 million
  • Garbage collection$122 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money12%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
12%$3.0 million

State tax money20%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
20%$5.0 million

Fines and other2.0%

Interest, rents and other
2.0%$515 thousand
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Where the money goes

Sent to other local governments40%Police, fire, courts and jails27%Water, sewer, trash and utilities19%Parks, recreation and libraries8.4%Interest on debt3.1%Running the government and other costs2.6%

What stands out

40%

of Old's spending goes to local governments.Most U.S. cities, towns and villages of under 10,000 people spend nothing on this.

Full Old breakdown

Spending by category100%

Sent to other local governments
40%$6.8 million
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to local governments: other and not broken out
  • Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$6.8 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
27%$4.6 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice and fire protection
  • Police$2.5 million
  • Fire protection$2.0 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
19%$3.3 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems and garbage and solid waste
  • Sewer systems$2.6 million
  • Garbage and solid waste$644 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
8.4%$1.4 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
  • Parks and recreation$943 thousand
  • Libraries$487 thousand
Interest on debt
3.1%$524 thousand
Running the government and other costs
2.6%$441 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$441 thousand
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Your schools

Regional School Unit 34

$26.7 million budget.

About 66% of this ZIP is in Regional School Unit 34.

Where the money comes from

State tax money58%School district taxes28%County and local tax money11%Fines and other1.8%Fees for services (school lunches, school tuition and transportation)0.4%Federal tax money0.3%

What stands out

11%

of Regional School Unit 34's money comes from county and other local tax money.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students gets 1.1%.

Full Regional School Unit 34 breakdown

School district taxes28%

Property tax
28%$7.7 million

Fees for services0.4%

Fees for services
0.4%$101 thousand
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges; school lunches and 1 more
  • Other school charges$51 thousand
  • School lunches$48 thousand
  • School tuition and transportation$2 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money0.3%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
0.3%$93 thousand

State tax money58%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
58%$15.8 million

County and local tax money11%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
11%$2.9 million

Fines and other1.8%

Interest, rents and other
1.8%$488 thousand
Regional School Unit 34 page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges98%Sent to other local governments1.8%Interest on debt0.2%
Full Regional School Unit 34 breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
98%$26.1 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$26.1 million
Sent to other local governments
1.8%$485 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts
  • Sent to school districts$485 thousand
Interest on debt
0.2%$41 thousand
Regional School Unit 34 page →

Your state

State of Maine

$13.7 billion budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

Where the money comes from

State taxes47%Federal tax money37%Fees for services (college tuition, liquor stores)9.9%Fines and other5.2%Local tax money0.2%
Full Maine breakdown

What stands out

18%

of Maine's money comes from a personal income tax.A typical state government gets 14%.

State taxes47%

Individual income tax
18%$2.40 billion
Sales tax
17%$2.35 billion
Other taxes
9.2%$1.25 billion
What's in other taxesMotor fuel taxes; other selective sales taxes and 15 more
  • Motor fuel taxes$247 million
  • Other selective sales taxes$213 million
  • Insurance premium taxes$142 million
  • Occupation and business licenses$134 million
  • Tobacco taxes$128 million
  • Motor vehicle licenses$126 million
  • Amusement taxes$68.5 million
  • Real estate and stock transfer taxes$48.7 million
  • Estate and gift taxes$29.1 million
  • Public utility taxes$22.8 million
  • Hunting and fishing licenses$22.4 million
  • Alcoholic beverage taxes$19.0 million
  • Other licenses$18.1 million
  • Corporation licenses$14.8 million
  • Driver's licenses$12.3 million
  • Alcoholic beverage licenses$8.1 million
  • Amusement licenses$797 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Business income tax
3.4%$460 million
Property tax
0.3%$40.0 million

Fees for services9.9%

Fees for services
9.9%$1.36 billion
What's in fees for servicesOther service charges; college tuition and 11 more
  • Other service charges$447 million
  • College tuition$282 million
  • Liquor stores$259 million
  • Tolls on roads and bridges$180 million
  • University housing and dining$86.7 million
  • Hospital bills$47.6 million
  • Parks, land and natural resources$23.6 million
  • Housing$16.8 million
  • Transit fares$14.8 million
  • Parks and recreation$1.4 million
  • Road charges$283 thousand
  • Airport$245 thousand
  • Other education charges$181 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money37%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
37%$5.11 billion

Local tax money0.2%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From local governments
0.2%$24.2 million

Fines and other5.2%

Interest, rents and other
4.6%$625 million
Fines
0.6%$82.6 million
Maine page →

Where the money goes

Social services42%Sent to local governments17%Schools and colleges11%Roads, transit and parking7.6%Running the government and other costs7.4%All other spending14%

What stands out

42%

of Maine's spending goes to social services.A typical state government spends 31%.

Full Maine breakdown

Spending by category100%

Social services
42%$5.80 billion
What's in social servicesOther public welfare; unemployment and social insurance offices and 1 more
  • Other public welfare$5.70 billion
  • Unemployment and social insurance offices$95.5 million
  • Veterans' services$4.1 million
Sent to local governments
17%$2.30 billion
What's in sent to local governmentsSent to school districts; sent to local governments: elementary and secondary schools and 14 more
  • Sent to school districts$1.00 billion
  • Sent to local governments: elementary and secondary schools$641 million
  • Sent to local governments: general support$364 million
  • Sent to local governments: other education$136 million
  • Sent to local governments: finance, tax collection and budgeting$29.5 million
  • Sent to local governments: other public welfare$27.7 million
  • Sent to local governments: roads and highways$25.8 million
  • Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$23.3 million
  • Sent to local governments: prisons and jails$20.4 million
  • Sent to local governments: police$16.5 million
  • Sent to local governments: natural resources, farming and conservation$6.7 million
  • Sent to local governments: public health$3.7 million
  • Sent to local governments: other government administration$3.6 million
  • Sent to local governments: airports$840 thousand
  • Sent to local governments: parks and recreation$116 thousand
  • Sent to local governments: courts and legal services$68 thousand
Schools and colleges
11%$1.57 billion
What's in schools and collegesColleges and universities; scholarships and other education subsidies and 3 more
  • Colleges and universities$1.01 billion
  • Scholarships and other education subsidies$220 million
  • Other education$211 million
  • College housing, dining and bookstores$108 million
  • Elementary and secondary schools$14.5 million
Roads, transit and parking
7.6%$1.05 billion
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; toll roads and bridges and 3 more
  • Roads and highways$856 million
  • Toll roads and bridges$153 million
  • Public transit$35.5 million
  • Airports$1.4 million
  • Ports and harbors$542 thousand
Running the government and other costs
7.4%$1.01 billion
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; finance, tax collection and budgeting and 3 more
  • Other and not broken out$481 million
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$328 million
  • Government buildings$71.7 million
  • Other government administration$69.3 million
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$61.5 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
4.1%$563 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPrisons and jails; courts and legal services and 3 more
  • Prisons and jails$191 million
  • Courts and legal services$156 million
  • Police$134 million
  • Inspections and regulation$59.5 million
  • Probation, parole and other corrections$21.6 million
Health and hospitals
2.9%$404 million
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health and hospitals
  • Public health$266 million
  • Hospitals$138 million
Housing and community development
2.2%$301 million
Environment and natural resources
2.2%$295 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
  • Natural resources, farming and conservation$295 million
Interest on debt
1.6%$215 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
1.3%$177 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesLiquor stores
  • Liquor stores$177 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.1%$20.5 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
  • Parks and recreation$13.5 million
  • Libraries$7.0 million
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Sources and moreEach government's source, fiscal year and how a ZIP is matched

State of Maine. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Penobscot County. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself.

Regional School Unit 34. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file.

Town of Alton. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended February 28, 2022. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.

Town of Old. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

How a ZIP is matched. A ZIP code is not a government boundary, so we match it to the cities, counties and school districts that overlap it, using Census Bureau geography. Where a ZIP crosses several, each one is shown with its share of the ZIP. Each government's money covers its own operations only; the others listed here are separate.

Not shown. Part of this ZIP is also served by Penobscot Unorganized Territory, which are not matched to a finance record here.

Latest recorded year. The year differs by government: each block shows the newest fiscal year on file. A Census survey year covers fiscal years ending July 1 of the year before through June 30 of that year.