Town of Durham
$31.6 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.
Where the money comes from
What stands out
of Durham's money comes from county and other local tax money.Most U.S. townships and towns of under 10,000 people get none.
Full Durham breakdown
Town taxes80%
Federal tax money2.1%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money<0.1%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
County and local tax money13%
Money passed on by the county or other local governments.
Fines and other5.1%
Where the money goes
What stands out
of Durham's spending goes to running the government and other costs.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people spends 23%.
Full Durham breakdown
Spending by category100%
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; finance, tax collection and budgeting and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$26.7 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$641 thousand
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$476 thousand
- Government buildings$422 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
- Roads and highways$1.5 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$531 thousand
- Parks and recreation$162 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice
- Police$611 thousand
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesGarbage and solid waste
- Garbage and solid waste$326 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$287 thousand