The U.S. Census Bureau
 
Maryland State & Local Government Finances by Level of Government:  1995-96
(Dollar amounts are in thousands. Coefficients of variation (CV) are expressed as percents. For meaning
of abbreviations and symbols, see note below table.)
  MARYLAND
  State & local State & local  State  Local  Local
Description government government government government government
  amount1 CV amount amount1 CV
  1 2 3 4 5
 Population (July 1996, in thousands) 5,072 (X) 5,072 5,072 (X)
 Personal Income (Calendar year 1995, in millions)  132,784 (X) 132,784 132,784 (X)
       
 Revenue1 25,843,135 0.05 16,041,152 13,153,227 0.12
       
  General revenue1 22,571,319 0.05 14,011,079 11,911,484 0.13
       
Intergovernmental revenue1 3,665,520 0.08 3,239,651 3,777,113 0.26
     From Federal Government 3,665,520 0.08 3,125,631 539,889 0.57
     From State government (1) (X) - 3,237,224 0.32
     From local governments1 (1) (X) 114,020 (1) (X)
       
General revenue from own sources   18,905,799 0.06 10,771,428 8,134,371 0.13
    Taxes   14,131,690 0.04 8,166,692 5,964,998 0.10
          Property 3,795,427 0.13 226,767 3,568,660 0.14
          Sales and gross receipts   3,765,110 0.02 3,554,952 210,158 0.31
               General sales   2,000,298 0.00 2,000,298 - 0.00
               Selective sales 1,764,812 0.04 1,554,654 210,158 0.31
                    Motor fuel 606,406 0.00 606,406 - 0.00
                    Alcoholic beverage 23,327 0.00 23,327 - 0.00
                    Tobacco products 132,288 0.00 132,288 - 0.00
                    Public utilities   272,931 0.03 136,679 136,252 0.05
                    Other selective sales   729,860 0.09 655,954 73,906 0.89
          Individual income   5,289,389 0.01 3,484,896 1,804,493 0.04
          Corporate income   330,553 0.00 330,553 - 0.00
          Motor vehicle license   196,519 0.00 196,519 - 0.00
          Other taxes   754,692 0.25 373,005 381,687 0.50
       
     Charges and miscellaneous general  revenue   4,774,109 0.17 2,604,736 2,169,373 0.37
          Current charges   2,716,731 0.21 1,318,429 1,398,302 0.40
               Education   1,124,795 0.13 759,341 365,454 0.41
                    Institutions  of higher education   936,700 0.00 753,647 183,053 0.00
                    School lunch sales (gross) 75,860 0.15 - 75,860 0.15
               Hospitals   109,196 0.00 109,196 - 0.00
               Highways   159,161 0.15 155,742 3,419 7.06
               Air transportation (airports)   72,890 0.16 69,648 3,242 3.49
               Parking facilities   38,319 8.57 - 38,319 8.57
               Sea and inland port facilities   45,223 1.99 43,738 1,485 60.66
               Natural resources   11,402 0.44 10,351 1,051 4.76
               Parks and recreation   86,186 0.48 14,041 72,145 0.57
               Housing and community development   93,729 1.39 15,547 78,182 1.67
               Sewerage   466,651 0.80 - 466,651 0.80
               Solid waste management   232,758 2.11 - 232,758 2.11
               Other charges   276,421 0.59 140,825 135,596 1.20
       
          Miscellaneous general revenue   2,057,378 0.28 1,286,307 771,071 0.74
               Interest earnings   913,022 0.42 491,188 421,834 0.90
               Special assessments   117,855 0.88 - 117,855 0.88
               Sale of property   11,629 4.89 5,040 6,589 8.63
               Other general revenue   1,014,872 0.45 790,079 224,793 2.02
       
Utility revenue 457,286 0.13 88,661 368,625 0.16
     Water supply   300,435 0.18 - 300,435 0.18
     Electric power   52,073 0.00 - 52,073 0.00
     Gas supply   3,022 0.00 - 3,022 0.00
     Transit   101,756 0.15 88,661 13,095 1.16
       
Liquor store revenue   112,919 0.00 - 112,919 0.00
       
Insurance trust revenue   2,701,611 0.00 1,941,412 760,199 0.00
     Unemployment compensation   626,556 0.00 626,556 - 0.00
     Employee retirement   1,673,519 0.00 913,320 760,199 0.00
     Workers' compensation   188,934 0.00 188,934 - 0.00
     Other insurance trust revenue   212,602 0.00 212,602 - 0.00
       
 Expenditure1 24,711,045 0.15 15,554,009 12,481,162 0.29
       
By character and object:        
     Intergovernmental expenditure1 - 0.00 3,238,258 85,868 0.18
     Direct expenditure   24,711,045 0.15 12,315,751 12,395,294 0.29
          Current operations   18,001,006 0.07 8,141,357 9,859,649 0.13
          Capital outlay   2,821,032 0.98 1,226,109 1,594,923 1.74
               Construction   2,297,411 1.02 1,006,564 1,290,847 1.82
               Other capital outlay   523,621 2.58 219,545 304,076 4.43
       
          Assistance and subsidies   548,520 0.00 548,520 - 0.00
          Interest on debt   1,268,488 0.25 594,267 674,221 0.48
          Insurance benefits and repayments 2,071,999 0.00 1,805,498 266,501 0.00
          Exhibit: salaries & wages   8,647,754 0.20 2,637,029 6,010,725 0.28
       
Direct expenditure by function 24,711,045 0.15 12,315,751 12,395,294 0.29
     Direct general expenditure   21,727,618 0.17 10,117,162 11,610,456 0.31
          Capital outlay   2,585,814 1.07 1,087,200 1,498,614 1.85
          Other direct general expenditure    19,141,804 0.07 9,029,962 10,111,842 0.13
       
          Education services:        
               Education   7,723,966 0.07 1,920,449 5,803,517 0.09
                    Capital outlay   668,073 0.77 164,200 503,873 1.03
                         Higher education   2,060,200 0.00 1,592,579 467,621 0.00
                              Capital outlay   202,896 0.00 153,271 49,625 0.00
                         Elementary & secondary education   5,335,896 0.10 - 5,335,896 0.10
                              Capital outlay   454,248 1.14 - 454,248 1.14
                         Other education   327,870 0.00 327,870 - 0.00
               Libraries   125,879 0.08 3,154 122,725 0.09
       
          Social services and income maintenance:        
               Public welfare   2,963,294 0.00 2,923,187 40,107 0.07
                    Cash assistance payments 387,118 0.00 387,118 - 0.00
                    Vendor payments   2,061,480 0.00 2,059,660 1,820 0.00
                    Other public welfare   514,696 0.01 476,409 38,287 0.08
               Hospitals   311,940 0.00 311,714 226 0.00
                    Capital outlay   3,278 0.00 3,278 - 0.00
               Health   719,405 0.05 486,590 232,815 0.15
               Social insurance administration    35,945 0.00 35,945 - 0.00
               Veterans' services   2,850 0.00 2,850 - 0.00
       
          Transportation:        
               Highways   1,306,301 0.66 840,411 465,890 1.85
                    Capital outlay   594,220 1.26 437,146 157,074 4.78
               Air transportation (airports) 110,163 0.05 105,139 5,024 1.09
               Parking facilities   21,350 4.42 - 21,350 4.42
               Sea and inland port facilities   73,150 0.68 72,651 499 99.98
               Transit subsidies   - 0.00 - - 0.00
       
          Public safety:        
               Police protection   894,706 1.17 206,432 688,274 1.52
               Fire protection   395,451 0.20 - 395,451 0.20
               Correction   874,872 0.39 736,312 138,560 2.45
                    Capital outlay   64,361 4.24 51,205 13,156 20.74
               Protective inspection and regulation   109,299 0.63 74,272 35,027 1.97
       
          Environment and housing:        
               Natural resources   305,424 0.15 282,616 22,808 1.98
                    Capital outlay   89,867 0.00 81,926 7,941 0.00
               Parks and recreation   480,153 1.44 56,058 424,095 1.64
                    Capital outlay   125,706 4.89 6,279 119,427 5.15
               Housing and community development    625,125 0.36 88,147 536,978 0.42
               Sewerage   507,539 0.66 55,452 452,087 0.75
                    Capital outlay   159,433 1.06 14,256 145,177 1.16
               Solid waste management   366,948 1.35 15,779 351,169 1.41
                    Capital outlay   71,155 5.98 887 70,268 6.05
       
          Governmental administration:        
               Financial administration   488,030 0.16 334,751 153,279 0.50
               Judicial and legal   383,797 0.15 238,908 144,889 0.40
               General public buildings 158,692 1.63 37,760 120,932 2.14
               Other governmental administration    181,383 1.12 47,044 134,339 1.51
          Interest on general debt   1,217,535 0.27 594,267 623,268 0.52
       
          General expenditure, n.e.c.        
               Miscellaneous commercial activities   5,707 0.00 2,646 3,061 0.00
               Other and unallocable   1,338,714 1.58 644,628 694,086 3.04
       
     Utility expenditure 811,165 0.15 393,091 418,074 0.28
               Capital outlay   235,218 0.01 138,909 96,309 0.01
          Water supply   335,370 0.33 - 335,370 0.33
          Electric power   16,781 0.00 - 16,781 0.00
          Gas supply   - 0.00 - - 0.00
          Transit   459,014 0.09 393,091 65,923 0.64
       
     Liquor store expenditure   100,263 0.00 - 100,263 0.00
       
     Insurance trust expenditure 2,071,999 0.00 1,805,498 266,501 0.00
          Unemployment compensation   489,312 0.00 489,312 - 0.00
          Employee retirement   1,215,093 0.00 948,592 266,501 0.00
          Workers' compensation   202,436 0.00 202,436 - 0.00
          Other insurance trust   165,158 0.00 165,158 - 0.00
       
 Debt outstanding   22,248,559 0.60 9,690,915 12,557,644 1.06
       
Short-term    120,499 0.63 - 120,499 0.63
Long-term    22,128,060 0.60 9,690,915 12,437,145 1.07
     Full faith and credit   10,553,002 1.26 2,864,730 7,688,272 1.72
     Nonguaranteed   11,575,058 0.10 6,826,185 4,748,873 0.24
       
Long-term debt by purpose        
     Public debt for private purposes   7,942,092 0.13 4,534,561 3,407,531 0.31
     Education   2,025,909 0.00 1,184,128 841,781 0.00
     Utilities   993,530 1.69 - 993,530 1.69
     Other   11,166,529 1.15 3,972,226 7,194,303 1.79
Long-term debt issued   2,455,663 0.88 904,887 1,550,776 1.40
Long-term debt retired   1,915,097 1.71 652,032 1,263,065 2.60
       
 Cash and security holdings   41,717,904 0.12 30,394,435 11,323,469 0.45
       
Insurance trust funds   27,291,987 0.00 22,249,884 5,042,103 0.00
     Unemployment compensation    651,476 0.00 651,476 - 0.00
     Employee retirement   25,589,782 0.00 20,547,679 5,042,103 0.00
     Workers' compensation   727,951 0.00 727,951 - 0.00
     Miscellaneous   322,778 0.00 322,778 - 0.00
       
Other than insurance trust funds   14,425,917 0.35 8,144,551 6,281,366 0.81
     By purpose        
          Offsets to debt   8,700,061 0.38 5,058,175 3,641,886 0.92
          Bond funds   1,022,652 1.35 255,781 766,871 1.80
          Other   4,703,204 0.76 2,830,595 1,872,609 1.90
1 Duplicative intergovernmental transactions are excluded.
Abbreviations and symbols:  -  zero or rounds to zero;  (NA)   not available;  (X)   not applicable
Population source: Internet table. Population Estimates Program, released December 30, 1996.
Personal income source: Survey of Current Business (August 1996) BEA.

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Governments Division


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