ZIP 04623 · Columbia, ME

Five governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 04623: 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 04623?
04623 is served by the State of Maine, Washington County, School Administrative District 37, the Town of Columbia and the Town of Columbia Falls. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of Maine spent $13.7 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Washington County spent $7.2 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), School Administrative District 37 spent $14.3 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Town of Columbia spent $486 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2021) and Town of Columbia Falls spent $267 thousand (fiscal year ended January 31, 2022). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 04623?
Of the governments serving 04623, State of Maine collected $40.0 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Washington County collected $7.3 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), School Administrative District 37 collected $5.2 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Town of Columbia Falls collected $710 thousand (fiscal year ended January 31, 2022) and Town of Columbia collected $437 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2021) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 04623.

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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: Washington County, Columbia, Columbia Falls and School Administrative District 37

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 04623

State of Maine$40.0 million

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

Washington County$7.3 million

89% of its $8.2 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2023

School Administrative District 37$5.2 million

46% of its $11.3 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Town of Columbia Falls$710 thousand

81% of its $878 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended January 31, 2022

Town of Columbia$437 thousand

65% of its $668 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 · estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau

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

Washington County

$7.2 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended December 31, 2023.

Where the money comes from

County taxes89%State tax money4.9%Fines and other3.3%Federal tax money2.8%Local tax money0.2%
Full Washington County breakdown

What stands out

89%

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

County taxes89%

Property tax
89%$7.3 million

Federal tax money2.8%

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

From the federal government
2.8%$233 thousand

State tax money4.9%

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

From the state
4.9%$399 thousand

Local tax money0.2%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
0.2%$18 thousand

Fines and other3.3%

Interest, rents and other
3.3%$269 thousand
Washington County page →

Where the money goes

Police, fire, courts and jails72%Running the government and other costs27%Interest on debt1.3%Sent to other local governments0.2%

What stands out

72%

of Washington County's spending goes to police, fire, courts and jails.A typical U.S. county of under 50,000 people spends 20%.

Full Washington County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Police, fire, courts and jails
72%$5.2 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPrisons and jails; police and 1 more
  • Prisons and jails$2.4 million
  • Police$2.3 million
  • Courts and legal services$539 thousand
Running the government and other costs
27%$1.9 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; government buildings and 2 more
  • Other and not broken out$1.2 million
  • Government buildings$295 thousand
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$259 thousand
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$147 thousand
Interest on debt
1.3%$96 thousand
Sent to other local governments
0.2%$15 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to the state government
  • Sent to the state government$15 thousand
Washington County page →

Your towns

Town of Columbia

$486 thousand budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended December 31, 2021. Estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau

About 31% of this ZIP is in Columbia.

Where the money comes from

Town taxes65%State tax money34%Fines and other0.3%Fees for services (garbage collection)0.1%

What stands out

34%

of Columbia's money comes from state tax money.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people gets 19%.

Full Columbia breakdown

Town taxes65%

Property tax
65%$437 thousand

Fees for services0.1%

Fees for services
0.1%$1 thousand
What's in fees for servicesGarbage collection
  • Garbage collection$1 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

State tax money34%

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

From the state
34%$228 thousand

Fines and other0.3%

Interest, rents and other
0.3%$2 thousand
Columbia page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking47%Running the government and other costs35%Water, sewer, trash and utilities6.6%Police, fire, courts and jails6.0%Health and hospitals4.1%Interest on debt0.8%

What stands out

6.6%

of Columbia'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 Columbia breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
47%$229 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$229 thousand
Running the government and other costs
35%$172 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology); other and not broken out and 1 more
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$88 thousand
  • Other and not broken out$67 thousand
  • Government buildings$17 thousand
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
6.6%$32 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
  • Garbage and solid waste$32 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
6.0%$29 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection
  • Fire protection$29 thousand
Health and hospitals
4.1%$20 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
  • Public health$20 thousand
Interest on debt
0.8%$4 thousand
Columbia page →

Town of Columbia Falls

$267 thousand budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended January 31, 2022.

About 21% of this ZIP is in Columbia Falls.

Where the money comes from

Town taxes81%State tax money19%
Full Columbia Falls breakdown

What stands out

81%

of Columbia Falls' money comes from property tax.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people gets 52%.

Town taxes81%

Property tax
81%$710 thousand
Other taxes
0.1%$1 thousand
What's in other taxesOther licenses
  • Other licenses$1 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

State tax money19%

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

From the state
19%$167 thousand
Columbia Falls page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking51%Running the government and other costs18%Police, fire, courts and jails15%Health and hospitals15%Parks, recreation and libraries0.7%Interest on debt0.7%

What stands out

15%

of Columbia Falls' spending goes to health services and hospitals.Most U.S. townships and towns of under 10,000 people spend nothing on this.

Full Columbia Falls breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
51%$135 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$135 thousand
Running the government and other costs
18%$48 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$48 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
15%$40 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection; courts and legal services and 1 more
  • Fire protection$31 thousand
  • Courts and legal services$7 thousand
  • Inspections and regulation$2 thousand
Health and hospitals
15%$40 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
  • Public health$40 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.7%$2 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries
  • Libraries$2 thousand
Interest on debt
0.7%$2 thousand
Columbia Falls page →

Your schools

School Administrative District 37

$14.3 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 51% of this ZIP is in School Administrative District 37.

Where the money comes from

School district taxes46%State tax money44%County and local tax money6.8%Federal tax money1.9%Fines and other1.0%Fees for services (school lunches, school tuition and transportation)0.3%
Full School Administrative District 37 breakdown

What stands out

46%

of School Administrative District 37's money comes from property tax.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students gets 28%.

School district taxes46%

Property tax
46%$5.2 million

Fees for services0.3%

Fees for services
0.3%$38 thousand
What's in fees for servicesSchool lunches and school tuition and transportation
  • School lunches$31 thousand
  • School tuition and transportation$7 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money1.9%

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

From the federal government
1.9%$217 thousand

State tax money44%

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

From the state
44%$5.0 million

County and local tax money6.8%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
6.8%$769 thousand

Fines and other1.0%

Interest, rents and other
1.0%$115 thousand
School Administrative District 37 page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges99%Sent to other local governments0.5%Interest on debt0.1%
Full School Administrative District 37 breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
99%$14.2 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$14.2 million
Sent to other local governments
0.5%$65 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts and sent to the state government
  • Sent to school districts$63 thousand
  • Sent to the state government$2 thousand
Interest on debt
0.1%$19 thousand
School Administrative District 37 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
Maine page →
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.

Washington County. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

School Administrative District 37. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Town of Columbia. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.

Town of Columbia Falls. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended January 31, 2022. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.

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 Washington 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.