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2063 to 2075
April 25, 1955
November 7, 1955
.94
350,000.00
Rockland Atlas National Bank
2076 to 2082
April 25, 1955
November 7, 1955
.94
350,000.00
National Shawmut Bank
2083 to 2097
May 26, 1955
November 2, 1955
.975
500,000.00
Middlesex County National
2105 to 2114
June 29, 1955
October 3, 1955
1.30
250,000.00
Rockland Atlas National Bank
2115 to 2119
June 29, 1955
October 3, 1955
1.30
250,000.00
CITY AUDITOR
Total Loans in Anticipation of Revenue
$3,600,000.00
National Shawmut Bank
OTHER TEMPORARY LOANS
Loan in Anticipation Elementary School Loan
January 25, 1955 March 15, 1955
.59
$75,000.00
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ANNUAL REPORTS
FUNDED DEBT
The Funded Debt of the City January 1, 1955 was $3,576,069.64. Two loans were issued: Elementary School Loan, $425,000.00 and Municipal Relief Loan, $175,000.00. Maturities paid during the year amounted to $522,069.64. The Total Funded Debt December 31, 1955 was $3,654,000.00.
CLASSIFIED DEBT JANUARY 1, 1955
Chapter 44 Sewer Loan
$81,000.00
Municipal Relief Loan
445,000.00
School and Mun. Bldgs. Loan
225,000.00
Municipal Garage Loan
678,000.00
Elementary Schools
1,090,000.00
Pub. Works Equip. Loan
95,599.09
Pub. Works Bldg. Loan
76,470.55
Total Within Limit
$2,691,069.64
P.W.A. Sewer Loan
$10,000.00
Chap. 44-Water Main Loan
5,000.00
Veterans Housing Loan
320,000.00
Transit Assessment Loan
395,000.00
Stadium Loan
155,000.00
Total Outside Limit
885,000.00
Total Funded Debt January 1, 1955
$3,576,069.64
LOANS INCREASING THE DEBT
Elementary School Loan
$425,000.00
Municipal Relief Loan 175,000.00
$600,000.00
MATURITIES REDUCING THE DEBT
Chap. 44 Sewer Loans
$10,000.00
Municipal Garage Loan
41,000.00
School and Mun. Bldgs. Loan
75,000.00
Pub. Works Equipment Loan
19,599.09
Pub. Works Building Loan
11,470.55
Municipal Relief Loan
165,000.00
Elementary School Loan
60,000.00
Total Within Limit
$382,069.64
Veterans Housing Loan
$45,000.00
Water Main Loan
5,000.00
P.W.A. Sewer Loan
1,000.00
Stadium Loan
10,000.00
Transit Assessment Loan
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79,000.00
Total Outside Limit
$140,000.00
Total Maturities
$522,069.64
Total Funded Debt December 31, 1955 ....
$3,654,000.00
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CITY AUDITOR
TAXES
The total taxable property as of January 1, 1955 was $133,039,200.00. The tax rate was fixed at $63.20 per $1,000 valuation.
City Appropriations
$10,912,902.51 491,158.85
City Appropriations from Available Funds
Overlay 1952
39,633.68
Overlay 1953
22,409.31
Overlay 1954
30,263.59
Overlay 1955
225,000.00
Revenue Deficit 1954
14,111.19
Hurricane Expenditures
130,086.41
State Audit of Municipal Accounts
9,585.24
State Examination Retirement System
530.45
Smoke Inspection Service
1,622.91
Metropolitan Parks
118,732.77
Metropolitan Sewerage
196,096.09
Metropolitan Water
281,311.76. 184.51
Boston Metropolitan District Expenses
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M. T. A. Deficiency
325,300.00
M. T. A. Prin. Payments
40,114.90
County Tax
303,981.00
County Assess. T. B. Hospital
152,626.29
Gross Amount To Be Raised ..
$13,295,651.46
Less Estimated Receipts
$4,312,261.10
Overestimates County Tax
11,156.86
Overestimates Tuberculosis Hospital 4,723.12
Overestimates Met. Parks
1,826.64
Overestimates Met. Sewerage
4,232.69
Overestimates Met. Transit Auth. ....
53.83
Overestimates Smoke Inspection ....
238.93
Available Funds
491,158.85
Total Deductions
$4,825,652.02
Amount To Be Raised By Taxation
$8,469,999.44
Water Liens Added to Taxes 1955
7,087.37
Number of Polls 30916 @ $2.00
$61,922.00
Personal Property $8,299,900.00 524,553.68
Real Estate $124,739,300.00
7,883,523.76
Total
$8,469,999.44
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MATURITIES ON FUNDED DEBT 1956
Class of Loan
January
April
June
July
October $7,000.00
November
December
Totals $10,000.00
Chap. 44-Sewers ......
$3,000.00
$ .......
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$ ..
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Veterans Housing ....
10,000.00
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85,000.00
Elementary Schools .....
25,000.00
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41,000.00
Municipal Garage .....
6,000.00
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Chapter 44- -
75,000.00
Schl. & Mun. Bldgs.
75,000.00
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45,000.00
95,000.00
42,500.00
182,500.00
Municipal Relief
19,000.00
Pub. Wks. Equipment ..
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...
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11,000.00
...
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... ......
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1,000.00
1,000.00
P. W. A. Sewer
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...
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10,000.00
Stadium
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79,000.00
Transit Assessment .....
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79,000.00
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ANNUAL REPORTS
Totals
$38,000.00 $81,000.00 $45,000.00 $66,000.00 $147,000.00 $79,000.00 $102,500.00
$558,500.00
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$ .. .........
45,000.00
35,000.00
35,000.00
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11,000.00
Pub. Wks. Building مضـ
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10,000.00
19,000.00
60,000.00
$ ........ ....
INTEREST REQUIREMENTS ON FUNDED DEBT, 1956
Class of Loan
January
April
May
June
July
October
November
December
Totals
Public Works (Equip.)
$475.00
$475.00
$950.00
Public Works (Bldg.)
406.25
406.25
812.50
Chap. 44, Sewers ...
525.00
348.75
487.50
348.75
1,710.00
Veterans Housing ...
2,131.25
2,043.75
4,175.00
P.W.A. Sewer
168.75
168.75
337.50
Elementary Schools . 4,250.00
11,330.00
4,000.00
11,330.00
30,910.00
Municipal Garage ...
6,554.00
6,482.00
13,036.00
Chap. 44 Sch. &
Munic. Bldg.
937.50
468.75
1,406.25
Municipal Relief
1,780.00
1,531.25
1,780.00
1,531.25
6,622.50
Stadium
1,957.50
1,957.50
3,915.00
Transit Assessment
1,975.00
1,975.00
3,950.00
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Totals $7,956.25 $11,577.75 $1,975.00 $12,861.25 $7,581.25 $11,037.00 $1,975.00 $12,861.25 $67,824.75
CITY AUDITOR
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MATURITIES ON FUNDED DEBT (SIX YEARS)
Class of Loan
1951
1952
1953
1954
1955
1956
Totals
Chap. 44, Sewers ......
$10,000.00
$10,000.00
$10,000.00
$10,000.00
$10,000.00
$10,000.00
$60,000.00
Pub. Wks. Equipment
19,599.09
19,000.00
38,599.09
Pub. Wks. Building ...
11,470.55
11,000.00
22,470.55
Southern Jr. High
1,000.00
1,000.00
Western Jr. High
3,000.00
3,000.00
2,000.00
4,000.00
304,000.00
214,000.00
154,000.00
121,000.00
165,000.00
182,500.00 1,000.00
6,000.00
P.W.A. School
15,000.00
15,000.00
15,000.00
15,000.00
60,000.00
Chap. 44, Water Mains
20,000.00
15,000.00
10,000.00
5,000.00
5,000.00
55,000.00
Macadam Pavement ..
90,000.00
90,000.00
180,000.00
School & Munic. Bldgs.
75,000.00
75,000.00
75,000.00
75,000.00
75,000.00
75,000.00
450,000.00
Veterans Housing
45,000.00
45,000.00
45,000.00
45,000.00
45,000.00
45,000.00
270,000.00
Transit Assessment
80,000.00
80,000.00
79,000.00
79,000.00
79,000.00
79,000.00
476,000.00
Municipal Garage
41,000.00
41,000.00
41,000.00
158,000.00
Stadium
10,000.00
10,000.00
10,000.00
30,000.00
Elem. Schools
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60,000.00
60,000.00
85,000.00
205,000.00
Totals
$646,000.00
$547,000.00
$424,000.00
$462,000.00
$522,069.64
$558,500.00 $3,159,569.64
ANNUAL REPORTS
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1,140,500.00
P.W.A. Sewers
1,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
1,000.00
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Garage
2,000.00
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Municipal Relief
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35,000.00
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Public Works Loan (8ldg.)
Elementary Schools
Public Works Loan (Equip.)
P. W. A. Municipal Garage Sewer $337.50 $2,136.00
Relief $6,622.50
$3,915.00
$8,250.00
1957
675.00
21,340.00
712.50
300,00
1,992.00
4,211.25
3,645.00
10,200.00
7,750.00
2,962.50
700.00
2,775.00
59,224.50
1958
537.50
20,020.00
262.50
1,860.00
1,440.00
3,375.00
9,500.00
7,250.00
1,275.00
525.00
2,250.00
50,745.00
1959
400.00
18,700.00
225.00
1,740.00
1,260.00
3,105.00
8,800.00
6,750.00
1,145.00
987.50
393.75
1,800.00
45,543.75
1960
325.00
17,380.00
187.50
1,620.00
2,835.00
8,100.00
6,250.00
1,015.00
306.25
1,350.00
39,368.75
1961
250.00
150.00
1,500.00
2,565.00
7,400.00
5,800.00
885.00
1962
187.50
14,740.00
1,380.00
2,295.00
6,700.00
5,400.00
755.00
1963
125.00
13,420.00
75.00
1,260.00
2,025.00
6,000.00
5,000.00
625.00
1964
62.50
12,100,00
37.50
1,140.00
1,755.00
5,400.00
4,600.00
522.50
1965
10,890.00
1,020.00
1,485.00
4,800.00
4,200.00
420.00
1966
9,680.00
900.00
1,215.00
4,200.00
3,800.00
317.50
1967
8,470.00
780.00
945.00
3,600.00
3,400.00
215.00
1968
7,260.00
660.00
810.00
3,000.00
3,000.00
112.50
1969
6,050.00
540.00
675.00
2,400.00
2,600.00
37.50
1970
4,840.00
420.00
540.00
2,200.00
9,800.00
1971
3,630.00
300.00
405.00
1,800.00
7,335.00
1972
2,420.00
180.00
270.00
1,400.00
1973
1,210.00
60.00
135.00
1,000.00
2,405.00
1974
1975
$3,375.00
$210,870.00
$2,375.00
$1,687.50
$19,488.00
$13,533.75
$31,995.00
$94,600.00
$81,250.00
$10,527.50
$9,875.00
$1,875.00
$3,193.75
$12,825.00
$497,470.50
FUNDED DEBT DECEMBER 31, 1955
Public Works
Elementary
1 1/4 % (8ldg.) Schools 2.20% ment 1 1/4 %
$11,000.00
$60,000.00
$79,000.00
$35,000.00
$6,000.00
$19,000.00
$25,000.00
$10,000.00
$2,000.00
Municipal Relief 1.20 % $45,000.00
Veterans Housing 13/4 % $10,000.00
Veterans Housing 11/2 %
Totals $558,500.00
1957
11,000.00
60,000.00
79,000.00
35,000.00
6,000.00
1,000.00
19,000.00
25,000.00
10,000.00
3,000.00
2,000.00
45,000.00
10,000.00
35,000.00
558,500.00
1958
11,000.00
60,000.00
79,000.00
35,000.00
5,000.00
1,000.00
19,000.00
25,000.00
10,000.00
3,000.00
2,000.00
45,000.00
10,000.00
30,000.00
335,000.00
1959
6,000.00
60,000.00
79,000.00
35,000.00
5,000.00
1,000.00
25,000.00
10,000.00
3,000.00
2,000.00
5,000.00
30,000.00
325,000.00
1960
6,000.00
60,000.00
35,000.00
5,000.00
1,000.00
25,000.00
10,000.00
3,000.00
2,000.00
5,000.00
182,000.00
1961
5,000.00
60,000.00
35,000.00
5,000.00
1,000.00
20,000.00
10,000.00
3,000.00
2,000.00
5,000.00
30,000.00
176,000.00
1962
5,000.00
60,000.00
5,000.00
60,000.00
30,000.00
5,000.00
1,000.00
20,000.00
10,000.00
3,000.00
1,000.00
5,000.00
140,000.00
1964
5,000.00
55,000.00
30,000.00
5,000.00
1,000.00
20,000.00
10,000.00
3,000.00
1,000.00
130,000.00
1965
55,000.00
30,000,00
5,000.00
20,000.00
3,000.00
1,000.00
124,000.00
1966
55,000.00
30,000.00
5,000.00
20,000.00
10,000.00
1,000.00
124,000.00
1967
55,000.00
30,000.00
5,000.00
20,000.00
5,000.00
1,000.00
119,000.00
1968
55,000.00
30,000.00
5,000.00
20,000.00
5,000.00
3,000.00
1969
55,000.00
30,000.00
5,000.00
20,000.00
5,000.00
3,000.00
1970
55,000.00
30,000.00
5,000.00
20,000.00
5,000.00
1971
55,000.00
30,000.00
5,000.00
20,000.00
1972
55,000.00
30,000.00
5,000.00
20,000.00
5,000.00
1973
55,000.00
5,000.00
20,000.00
5,000.00
20,000.00
....
20,000.00
...
$145,000,00
$42,000.00
$10,000.00
$19,000.00
$180,000.00
$100,000.00
$55,000.00
$220,000.00 $3,654,000.00
1956
$812.50
$22,660.00
$950.00
Housing $875.00
School & Munic. 8ldgs. $1,406.25 468.75
Veterans
Veterans Housing
Stadium
Municipal Garage $10,900.00
Elementary
School (2% )
Chap. 44 Sewer $1,710.00 1,492.50
Transit Assessment $3,950.00
$3,300.00
Totals $67,824.75
16,060.00
218.75
900.00
35,728.75
112.50
131.25
450.00
32,151.25
43.75
28,573.75
22,815.00
17,410.00
14,842.50
1,800.00
1,200.00
600.00
600.00
600.00
200.00
200.00
Transit Assess-
Municipal Relief 1.75% $87,500.00 87,500.00
Municipal Garage 2.4 %
School & Munic. 8ldgs. 11/4 % $75,000.00
Garage 2.4%
P. W. A. Sewers 33/4 % $1,000.00
Public Works (Equip.) 1 1/4 %
Elementary
Stadium 2.7%
Chapter 44 Sewer 21/2 % $3,000.00
Chapter 44 Sewer 13/4 % $5,000.00 5,000.00
Chapter 44 Sewer 23/4 %
Municipal Relief 1.40 % $50,000.00 50,000.00
5,000.00
176,000.00
5,000.00
1,000.00
20,000.00
10,000.00
3,000.00
2,000.00
30,000.00
115,000.00
115,000.00
115,000.00
1974
20,000.00
1975
$65,000.00 $1,030,000.00
$316,000.00
$175,000,00
$545,000.00
$150,000.00
$92,000.00
$9,000.00
$76,000.00
$425,000.00
10,000.00
3,000.00
3,000.00
118,000.00
118,000.00
5,000.00
85,000.00
20,000.00
Municipal
Schools 2 %
1956
$35,000.00
75,000.00
19,000.00
45,000.00
30,000.00
35,000.00
1963
475.00
1,975.00
237.50
INTEREST REQUIREMENTS OF PRESENT CITY DEBT TO MATURITY
Municipal
25,617.50
20,112.50
12,302.50
4,870.00
INTEREST REQUIREMENTS ON FUNDED DEBT (SIX YEARS)
Class of Loan
1951
1952
1953
1954
1955
1956
Totals
Chap. 44, Sewer
$2,797.50
$2,580.00
$2,362.50
$2,145.00
$1,927.50
$1,710.00
$13,522.50
Southern Jr. High
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17.50
Western Jr. High
52.50
52.50
Garage
142.50
47.50
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190.00
Municipal Relief
8,591.50
5,125.50
6,252.00
4,351.00
5,570.00
6,622.50
36,512.50
P.W.A. Sewers
525.00
487.50
450.00
412.50
375.00
337.50
2,587.50
P.W.A. Schools
2,100.00
1,575.00
1,050.00
525.00
Chap. 44 Water Mains
762.50
468.75
243.75
112.50
37.50
1,625.00
Veterans Housing
7,675.00
6,975.00
6,275.00
5,575.00
4,875.00
4,175.00
35,550.00
School & Munic. Bldgs.
6,093.75
5,156.25
4,218.75
3,281.25
2,343.75
1,406.25
22,500.00
Macadam Pavement ..
1,687.50
562.50
Transit Assessment
8,912.50
7,912.50
6,912.50
5,925.00
4,937.50
3,950.00
38,550.00
Municipal Garage
13,000.00
14,724.00
13,880.00
13,036.00
54,640.00
Stadium
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4,455.00
4,185.00
3,915.00
12,555.00
Elementary Schools . ....
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25,300.00
23,980.00
30,910.00
80,190.00
Pub. Wks. Equipment
1,194.99
950.00
2,144.99
Pub. Wks. Building ..
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955.88
812.50
1,768.38
Totals
$39,357.75
$30,890.50
$40,764.50
$66,806.25
$64,262.12
$67,824,75
$309,905.87
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CITY AUDITOR
45
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2,250.00
5,250.00
17.50
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ANNUAL REPORTS
BORROWING CAPACITY, DECEMBER 31, 1955
Valuation January 1953 $130,714,000.00
Valuation December 1953 3,700.00
Valuation Motor Vehicle Excise 1953
15,056,860.00
Valuation Commercial Excise 1953
231,270.00
$146,005,830.00
Valuation January 1954
131,065,450.00
Valuation Motor Vehicle Excise 1954 .. 15,262,990.00
Valuation Commercial Excise 1954
162,200.00
146,490,640.00
Valuation January 1955
133,039,200.00
Valuation Motor Vehicle Excise 1955 ..
14,743,590.00
Valuation Commercial Excise 1955 ....
49,300.00
147,832,090.00
440,328,560.00
Abatements 1953
4,192,830.00
Abatements Motor Vehicle Excise 1953
882,890.00
Abatements 1954 ..
Abatements Motor Vehicle Excise 1954
3,610,400.00 837,160.00
Abatements 1955
4,081,800.00
Abatements Motor Vehicle Excise 1955
664,000.00
14,269,080.00
426,059,480.00
Average of Three years (1/3)
142,019,826.66
Two and one-half percent
3,550,495.67
Present Debt Within Limit
2,909,000.00
Borrowing Capacity December 31, 1955
641,495.67
Maturities 1956:
January 1 ...
$38,000.00
Less Outside Limit
10,000.00
28,000.00
April 1
81,000.00
81,000.00
June 1
45,000.00
45,000.00
July 1
66,000.00
Less Outside Limit
36,000.00
30,000.00
October 1
147,000.00
Less Outside Limit
10,000.00
137,000.00
November 15
79,000.00
Less Outside Limit
79,000.00
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December 1
102,500.00
102,500.00
423,500.00 $1,064,995.67
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CITY AUDITOR
OVERLAY 1947
Debits:
Balance to 1956 Account ............. ..
$1.00
1.00
Credits:
Balance from 1954 Account ...... 1.00
1.00
OVERLAY 1949
Debits:
Balance to 1956 Account
7.93
7.93
Credits:
Balance from 1954 Account
7.93
7.93
OVERLAY 1950
Debits:
Taxes 1950 Real Estate ....... .. 823.50
Taxes 1950 Personal
274.50
1,098.00
Credits:
Balance from 1954 Account
94.00
Balance to 1956 Account
1,004.00
1,098.00
OVERLAY 1951
Debits:
Taxes 1951 Real Estate
1,254.24
Taxes 1951 Personal
268.00
Balance to 1956 Account
1,869.65
Credits:
Balance from 1954 Account .... ..
3,391.89
3,391.89
OVERLAY 1952
Debits:
Balance from 1954 Account
34,966.84
Taxes 1952 Real Estate
6,382.88
Taxes 1952 Poll
2.00
Taxes 1952 Personal
278.00
41,629.72
Credits:
Revenue
39,633.68
Balance to 1956 Account
..... ....... 1,996.04
41,629.72
OVERLAY 1953
Debits:
Balance from 1954 Account
18,546.29
Taxes 1953 Real Estate
7,836.01
Taxes 1953 Poll
6.00
Taxes 1953 Personal
608.30
Tax Titles
..
647.30
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... ..
3,391.89
27,643.90
48
ANNUAL REPORTS
Credits:
Taxes 1953 Poll
4.00
Revenue ...
22,409.31
Balance to 1956 Account
5,230.59
27,643.90
OVERLAY 1954
Debits:
Balance from 1954 Account
...... 15,156.63
Taxes 1954 Poll
196.00
Taxes 1954 Personal
1,478.88
Taxes 1954 Real Estate
20,363.04
Tax Titles
821.60
38,016.15
Credits:
Revenue
30,263.59
Balance to 1956 Account
7,752.56
38,016.15
OVERLAY 1955
Debits:
Taxes 1955 Poll
10,466.00
Taxes 1955 Personal
...
253,836.48
Taxes 1955 Real Estate
4,133.28
268,435.76
Credits:
Revenue
225,000.00
Balance to 1956 Account
43,435.76
268,435.76
TAILINGS
Debits:
Balance to 1956 Account ................
1,345.69
1,345.69
Credits:
Balance to 1956 Account
1,279.81
Taxes 1950 Real Estate
65.68
1,345.69
TAX TITLES
Debits:
Balance from 1954 Account
118,969.28
Taxes 1954 Real Estate
29,888.06
Taxes 1953 Real Estate
215.67
Taxes 1955 Real Estate
929.04
Tax Title Revenue
494.47
Water Liens, Taxes 1954
1,207.01
Tax Possessions
2,449.56
Refunds
..... 50.04
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154,203.13
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CITY AUDITOR
Credits:
Cash Collections
30,497.10
Cash Collections
2,445.92
Overlay 1954
821.60
Overlay 1953
647.30
Tax Possessions
3,705.08
Tax Title Revenue
155.85
Balance to 1956 Account
115,930.28
154,203.13
TAX POSSESSIONS
Debits:
Balance from 1954 Account
... ..
35,339.39
Tax Titles
3,710.11
Tax Posession Revenue
607.81
..
39,657.31
Credits:
Cash
9,017.42
Tax Possession Revenue
1,478.05
Tax Titles
2,449.56
Balance to 1956 Account
26,712.28
39,657.31
EXCESS AND DEFICIENCY
Debits:
Tax Title Revenue
31,082.81
Tax Possession Revenue
5.03
City Clerk's Deposits
224.50
Revenue Cash
2.30
Balance to 1956 Account
....... 205,756.34
Credits:
Balance from 1954 Account
189,570.10
Tax Titles Revenue
34,411.92
Water Revenue
92.38
Tax Possession Revenue
9,017.42
Taxes 1953 Real Estate
.40
Taxes 1952 Personal
.80
Taxes 1950 Poll
2.00
Taxes 1951 Personal
.05
Taxes 1932 Real Estate
55.57
Cash
...... 3,920.34
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237,070.98
237,070.98
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ANNUAL REPORTS
CLASSIFICATION OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES RECEIPTS
GENERAL REVENUE
Taxes:
Levy 1955:
Poll
$45,370.00
Personal
488,463.92
Real Estate
7,404,846.66
Levy 1954:
Poll
2,320.00
Personal
22,417.00
Real Estate
278,059.03
Levy 1953:
Poll
352.00
Personal
3,208.59
Levy 1952:
Poll
188.00
Personal
451.54
Levy 1951:
Poll
4.00
Personal
75.04
Levy 1950:
Poll
2.00
Personal
135.29
Levy 1949:
Poll
10.00
Personal
79.84
Levy 1948:
Personal
34.93
Levy 1947:
Personal
8.78
Levy 1932:
Real Estate
55.57
Total Taxes
8,246,082.19
Tax Possessions
9,017.42
Tax Titles
30,497.10
City Property Rentals
317.50
Sale of Real Estate
22,000.00
Total
$61,832.02
Motor Vehicle Excise:
Excise 1955
577,798.03
Excise 1954
106,018.97
Excise 1953
3,201.27
Excise 1952
42.46
Excise 1951
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Total Excise
687,809.16
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748.43
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CITY AUDITOR
Deposits:
City Clerk
4,342.25
Highway
5,996.10
School
1,472.00
Total Deposits
11,810.35
From State:
Corporation Tax
429,150.38
Income Tax
298,335.57
School Aid
464,700.00
Meal Tax
39,753.07
In Lieu of Taxes
211.19
Total
1,232,150.21
Licenses and Permits:
Liquor
100,701.00
Executive
3,320.00
Builders License
855.00
Gasfitters License
238.00
Building Permits
2,958.00
Plumbing
1,317.75
Gas
1,149.00
Fire
4,467.00
Police
123.50
Electrical
2,181.50
Licensing
2,325.00
City Clerk-Miscellaneous
5,520.00
Dog Licenses
4,175.00
Milk
1,409.00
Health Bottling
100.00
Health
44.00
Pedlers
243.00
Marriage
2,527.73
Total Licenses and Permits
$133,654.48
Fines and Forfeits:
Court
9,690.20
Grants and Gifts:
Disability Assistance
104,137.06
Old Age Assistance
786,415.29
Aid to Dependent Children
229,313.27
County Dog Licenses
3,252.55
George Barden Fund
1,462.00
Smith - Hughes Fund
2,090.00
Americanization
6,648.75
Federal Grant-Hot Lunch
12,778.53
Reimbursement-Hurricane Damage
184,595.41
Reimbursement-School Construction
16,060.05
Somerville Housing-Lieu of Taxes
19,486.95
Chapter 90-Highway
88,610.92
Reimbursement Rent Control
4,600.93
Reimbursement Civil Defense
3,685.36
Reimbursement-Sight Saving Class
500.00
Vocational Education
80,464.36
Total Grants and Gifts
Total General Revenue
1,544,101.43 $11,927,130.04
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ANNUAL REPORTS
COMMERCIAL REVENUE, DEPARTMENTAL
General Government:
Treasurer-Cost and Fees
$7,912.07
Board of Appeal
200.00
Public Works-Sale of Junk .. .
35.00
Public Works-Demolition
1,835.00
Building Dept .- Com. on Phone
60.79
Building Dept .- Com. on Cola
19.48
City Clerk
9,928.08
Election
32.20
Planning Board
30.00
Total
20,052.62
Protection Persons and Property:
Police-Bicycle Registration
122.00
Police-Sale of Waste Paper
49.12
Police-Gaming Violation
191.35
Fire-Sale Old Engines
225.00
Fire-Settlement Claims
216.55
Electrical-Settlement Claims
666.60
Electrical-Witness Fees
23.80
Weights and Measures
1,907.50
Total
3,401.92
Health and Sanitation:
Health Department
18,301.34
Inspection Milk
1,158.00
Dental Clinic
225.58
Sanitary -- Sale Old Auto
25.00
Total
19,709.92
Highways:
Sale of Bricks
446.00
New Sidewalks
7,152.30
Traffic Light Maintenance
519.63
Sidewalks Damage
15.00
Damage to Parking Meters
67.42
Parking Meters
41,574.08
Total
49,774.43
City Home:
Board
2,639.91
Welfare:
Cities and Towns
19,017.33
State
17,732.81
Total
36,750.14
. Aid Dependent Children:
State
146,366.83
Reimbursement A. D. C.
1,780.00
Total
148,146.83
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CITY AUDITOR
Old Age Assistance:
Cities and Towns
45,271.58
State
751,581.73
Reimbursement O. A. A.
39,603.30
Total
836,456.61
Disability Assistance:
122,356.50
State
Reimbursement Disability Assistance
2,113.53
Total
124,470.03
Veterans:
Veterans Services
27,659.22
Schools:
Newsboys Badges
12.00
Registration Fees
19.00
Athletic Receipts
22,699.20
Hot Lunch Receipts
131,963.92
Tuition State Wards
24,278.51
Other Tuition
7,922.15
Sale of Books
27.60
Custodians Fees
350.60
Productivity
586.17
Total
187,859.15
Libraries:
Fines, Rentals and Sales
4,365.95
Recreation:
Showers
352.75
Unclassified:
Somerville Housing Investment Fund
45,000.00
Electrolysis
500.00
Veterans Housing-Damage Award ...... ...
1.00
Veterans Housing-Sale of Units
52,500.00
Conscience Fund
5.00
Cash Overages
390.70
Pro Forma Tax
122.68
Federal Tax Withholding
748,061.24
Deductions Savings Bonds
17,697.33
Deductions Blue Cross ......
95,601.25
Teachers' Retirement Deductions
128,794.03
Deductions Group Insurance
19,777.16
Deductions Credit Union ......
344,749.30
Insurance Deductions
1,032.89
Retirement Deductions 7.36 ....
Retirement System Refund
1,172.82
Total
1,455,412.76
Total General Revenue
2,917,052.24
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ANNUAL REPORTS
Water:
Metered Rates 1955
344,678.66
Monthly Rates 1955
231,692.99
Metered Rates 1954
58,207.21
Monthly Rates 1954
23,198.43
Metered Rates 1953
187.48
Water Maintenance
1,199.06
Service Assessment
513.74
Water Liens
6,848.83
Settlement Claims
958.85
Total
667,485.25
Interest:
Taxes
7,944.45
Excise
2,780.30
Tax Titles
4,424.86
Accrued Interest
1,442.74
Total
.... 16,592.35
Income Trust Funds:
Contagious Hospital
26.25
School
1,245.27
Library
899.11
Recreation
95.68
Welfare
52.52
Total
2,318.83
Municipal Indebtedness:
Temporary Loans
3,600,000.00
Municipal Relief Loan
175,000.00
Elementary School Loan
425,000.00
Loan in Anticipation of Elementary School Loan
75,000.00
Premiums on Bonds
1,304.75
Total
4,276,304.75
Refunds:
Appropriations
44,027.67
Veterans Services
1,601.90
Non-Revenue Appropriations
148.15
Appropriations, Prior Years
3,904.19
Total
49,681.91
Total Receipts
$19,856,565.37
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CITY AUDITOR
EXPENDITURES General Government
Expenses
Outlays
Board of Aldermen Expenses
Personal Service:
Aldermen
$5,500.00
City Clerk
900.00
Assistant City Clerk
900.00
City Messenger
900.00
8,200.00
Ordinary Maintenance:
Books, Postage & Supplies
1,726.82
Printing & Advertising ....
1,240.81
Refreshments
5,289.68
Flowers
110.00
Equipment & Repairs
11.00
Binding
259.50
Embossing Scrolls
90.00
8,727.81
16,927.81
Clerk of Committees
Personal Service:
Clerk
4,000.00
Assistant Clerk
3,710.00
Assist. at Board Meetings
1,200.00
8,910.00
Ordinary Maintenance:
Books, Postage & Supplies
148.43
Auto Allowance ...
250.00
398.43
9,308.43
Executive Department
Personal Service:
Mayor
10,000.00
Secretaries & Stenographer
12,966.36
22,966.36
Ordinary Maintenance:
Books, Postage & Supplies
872.31
Printing & Advertising
303.00
Telephone
445.92
Contingent Expenses
2,378.86
Dues
250.00
Maintenance of Equipment
30.00
Refreshments & Dinners ..
1,561.64
Photos
99.25
Flowers & Cards
641.90
Bus Hire
295.20
Scroll and Frame
55.30
All other
75.00
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7,008.38
29,974.74
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ANNUAL REPORTS
Auditing Department
Expenses Outlays
36,545.33
Treasury Department
Personal Service:
Treasurer - Collector
5,650.00
Deputy - Collector
4,650.00
Cashiers
7,272.72
Clerks
56,052.62
73,625.34
Ordinary Maintenance:
Books, Postage & Supplies
4,789.46
Printing & Advertising ...
1,990.03
Bonds
2,210.62
Rental & Maint. of Equip.
887.48
Telephone
117.92
Auto Allowance
200.00
Binding
300.00
Conference Expenses
392.74
Disbursements
44.98
All other
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