The U.S. Census Bureau
 
Table 1.  State and Local Government Finances by Level of Government and by State: 2004-05
(Dollar amounts are in thousands. Coefficients of variation (CV) are expressed as percents. For meaning
of abbreviations and symbols, see note below table.)
Description Maine
State & local State & local  State  Local  Local
government government government government government
amount1 CV amount amount1 CV
1 2 3 4 5
         
 Revenue1 11,383,089 0.22 8,456,220 4,065,720 0.62
         
General revenue1 9,984,551 0.25 7,147,760 3,975,642 0.63
         
Intergovernmental revenue1 2,647,192 0.04 2,528,819 1,257,224 0.53
     From Federal Government 2,647,192 0.04 2,519,505 127,687 0.87
     From State government1 (1) 0.00 - 1,129,537 0.58
     From local governments1 (1) 0.00 9,314 (1) 0.00
         
General revenue from own sources   7,337,359 0.35 4,618,941 2,718,418 0.94
    Taxes   5,364,117 0.40 3,215,570 2,148,547 1.00
          Property 2,151,968 0.94 43,660 2,108,308 0.96
          Sales and gross receipts   1,468,422 0.00 1,467,348 1,074 5.12
               General sales   934,848 0.00 934,848 - 0.00
               Selective sales 533,574 0.01 532,500 1,074 5.12
                    Motor fuel 228,395 0.00 228,395 - 0.00
                    Alcoholic beverage 12,742 0.00 12,742 - 0.00
                    Tobacco products 91,906 0.00 91,906 - 0.00
                    Public utilities   26,036 0.21 24,962 1,074 5.12
                    Other selective sales   174,495 0.00 174,495 - 0.00
          Individual income   1,299,252 0.00 1,299,252 - 0.00
          Corporate income   135,863 0.00 135,863 - 0.00
          Motor vehicle license   99,016 3.50 84,140 14,876 23.28
          Other taxes   209,596 0.74 185,307 24,289 6.35
         
     Charges and miscellaneous general  revenue   1,973,242 0.88 1,403,371 569,871 3.04
          Current charges   1,031,689 1.53 604,330 427,359 3.69
               Education   383,075 0.05 340,822 42,253 0.44
                    Institutions  of higher education   339,472 0.00 339,472 - 0.00
                    School lunch sales (gross) 35,474 0.39 - 35,474 0.39
               Hospitals   71,413 0.00 1,977 69,436 0.00
               Highways   101,843 0.09 98,168 3,675 2.36
               Air transportation (airports)   27,021 1.24 96 26,925 1.24
               Parking facilities   5,637 0.35 - 5,637 0.35
               Sea and inland port facilities   2,343 3.72 14 2,329 3.75
               Natural resources   14,049 0.00 14,027 22 0.00
               Parks and recreation   21,116 1.53 3,104 18,012 1.79
               Housing and community development   22,651 0.14 5,756 16,895 0.19
               Sewerage   131,598 12.02 - 131,598 12.02
               Solid waste management   51,366 2.43 18,875 32,491 3.83
               Other charges   199,577 0.98 121,491 78,086 2.51
         
          Miscellaneous general revenue   941,553 0.31 799,041 142,512 2.06
               Interest earnings   281,356 0.44 233,606 47,750 2.58
               Special assessments   5,084 25.40 - 5,084 25.40
               Sale of property   8,999 8.94 5,996 3,003 26.79
               Other general revenue   646,114 0.26 559,439 86,675 1.97
         
Utility revenue 90,078 6.24 - 90,078 6.24
     Water supply   79,832 7.04 - 79,832 7.04
     Electric power   8,950 0.00 - 8,950 0.00
     Gas supply   - 0.00 - - 0.00
     Transit   1,296 0.00 - 1,296 0.00
         
Liquor store revenue   51,565 0.00 51,565 - 0.00
         
Insurance trust revenue   1,256,895 0.00 1,256,895 - 0.00
     Unemployment compensation   105,318 0.00 105,318 - 0.00
     Employee retirement   1,143,184 0.00 1,143,184 - 0.00
     Workers' compensation   8,393 0.00 8,393 - 0.00
     Other insurance trust revenue   - 0.00 - - 0.00
         
 Expenditure1 10,206,579 0.24 7,469,846 3,817,593 0.64
         
By character and object:        
     Intergovernmental expenditure1 12,513 0.00 1,093,027 346 2.84
     Direct expenditure   10,194,066 0.24 6,376,819 3,817,247 0.64
          Current operations   8,297,411 0.25 4,965,359 3,332,052 0.62
          Capital outlay   738,095 1.34 364,497 373,598 2.65
               Construction   551,045 1.31 299,057 251,988 2.87
               Other capital outlay   187,050 2.20 65,440 121,610 3.39
          Assistance and subsidies   215,505 0.02 215,344 161 23.19
          Interest on debt   347,532 0.60 236,096 111,436 1.87
          Insurance benefits and repayments 595,523 0.00 595,523 - 0.00
          Exhibit: Salaries and wages   2,365,998 0.45 695,438 1,670,560 0.63
         
Direct expenditure by function 10,194,066 0.24 6,376,819 3,817,247 0.64
     Direct general expenditure   9,497,259 0.26 5,775,038 3,722,221 0.67
          Capital outlay   717,603 1.38 364,497 353,106 2.81
          Other direct general expenditure    8,779,656 0.25 5,410,541 3,369,115 0.64
         
          Education services:        
               Education   2,865,681 0.55 832,403 2,033,278 0.77
                    Capital outlay   202,669 3.56 77,452 125,217 5.76
                 Higher education   669,102 0.00 669,102 - 0.00
                    Capital outlay   66,730 0.00 66,730 - 0.00
                 Elementary & secondary   2,054,411 0.77 21,133 2,033,278 0.77
                    Capital outlay   133,134 5.42 7,917 125,217 5.76
                 Other education   142,168 0.00 142,168 - 0.00
               Libraries   30,905 1.24 4,672 26,233 1.46
         
          Social services and income maintenance:        
               Public welfare   2,333,561 0.02 2,300,309 33,252 1.12
                    Cash assistance payments 164,336 0.02 164,175 161 23.19
                    Vendor payments   1,547,317 0.01 1,542,375 4,942 4.69
                    Other public welfare   621,908 0.06 593,759 28,149 1.37
               Hospitals   113,666 0.00 52,105 61,561 0.00
                    Capital outlay   657 0.00 168 489 0.00
               Health   511,065 0.13 489,275 21,790 3.08
               Employment security administration    31,897 0.00 31,897 - 0.00
               Veterans' services   331 0.00 331 - 0.00
         
          Transportation:        
               Highways   705,504 0.66 498,625 206,879 2.23
                    Capital outlay   274,595 1.14 240,344 34,251 9.17
               Air transportation (airports) 59,775 0.91 1,734 58,041 0.93
               Parking facilities   11,256 0.00 - 11,256 0.00
               Sea and inland port facilities   6,521 13.15 1,283 5,238 16.38
         
          Public safety:        
               Police protection   216,129 0.94 61,226 154,903 1.31
               Fire protection   107,006 2.28 - 107,006 2.28
               Correction   177,686 0.48 123,595 54,091 1.57
                    Capital outlay   2,092 9.41 1,198 894 22.01
               Protective inspection and regulation   53,922 0.90 47,102 6,820 7.13
         
          Environment and housing:        
               Natural resources   160,762 0.05 158,919 1,843 4.13
                    Capital outlay   6,815 0.00 6,815 - 0.00
               Parks and recreation   59,874 1.01 10,843 49,031 1.24
                    Capital outlay   2,616 9.22 390 2,226 10.83
               Housing and community development    213,563 0.00 119,077 94,486 0.00
               Sewerage   131,772 12.82 1,807 129,965 13.00
                    Capital outlay   26,031 7.45 4 26,027 7.46
               Solid waste management   119,226 2.77 11,631 107,595 3.07
                    Capital outlay   6,849 14.42 67 6,782 14.56
         
          Governmental administration:        
               Financial administration   187,204 3.54 114,243 72,961 9.09
               Judicial and legal   94,094 0.63 82,232 11,862 5.01
               General public buildings 56,416 1.51 27,203 29,213 2.92
               Other governmental administration    107,630 5.94 35,415 72,215 8.86
          Interest on general debt   337,701 0.58 236,096 101,605 1.94
         
          General expenditure, n.e.c.:        
               Miscellaneous commercial activities   17,907 2.24 15,981 1,926 20.87
               Other and unallocable   786,205 0.85 517,034 269,171 2.49
         
     Utility expenditure 95,026 5.35 - 95,026 5.35
               Capital outlay   20,492 2.50 - 20,492 2.50
          Water supply   80,132 6.35 - 80,132 6.35
          Electric power   8,461 0.00 - 8,461 0.00
          Gas supply   - 0.00 - - 0.00
          Transit   6,433 0.00 - 6,433 0.00
         
     Liquor store expenditure   6,258 0.00 6,258 - 0.00
         
     Insurance trust expenditure 595,523 0.00 595,523 - 0.00
          Unemployment compensation   109,330 0.00 109,330 - 0.00
          Employee retirement   486,193 0.00 486,193 - 0.00
          Workers' compensation   - 0.00 - - 0.00
          Other insurance trust   - 0.00 - - 0.00
         
 Debt outstanding   6,961,914 0.69 4,626,581 2,335,333 2.04
         
Short-term    32,922 1.18 - 32,922 1.18
Long-term    6,928,992 0.69 4,626,581 2,302,411 2.07
     Public debt for private purposes   2,666,233 0.03 2,539,508 126,725 0.74
Long-term debt issued   1,067,625 0.26 905,889 161,736 1.73
Long-term debt retired   1,150,742 0.28 923,296 227,446 1.44
         
 Cash and security holdings   16,084,459 0.20 14,544,530 1,539,929 2.14
         
Insurance trust funds   9,249,059 0.00 9,249,059 - 0.00
     Unemployment compensation    423,092 0.00 423,092 - 0.00
     Employee retirement   8,820,021 0.00 8,820,021 - 0.00
     Workers' compensation   5,946 0.00 5,946 - 0.00
     Miscellaneous   - 0.00 - - 0.00
         
Other than insurance trust funds   6,835,400 0.48 5,295,471 1,539,929 2.14
     By purpose:        
          Offsets to debt   3,831,861 0.16 3,668,573 163,288 3.84
          Bond funds   251,897 1.27 137,360 114,537 2.80
          Other   2,751,642 1.19 1,489,538 1,262,104 2.59
1 Duplicative intergovernmental transactions are excluded.
Abbreviations and symbols:  -  zero or rounds to zero;  (X)   not applicable
n.e.c. = "not elsewhere classified"

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Governments Division
Created: June 03 2008
Last Revised: June 03 2008