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Where Attleboro's money goes

A plain-English look at what your town spends, what you pay, and how it's changing.

$179.3 million a year
That's what Attleboro spent across all town services.
62¢ of every dollar goes to schools.
Schools $111.2 million
62%
public schools — teachers, buildings, buses
Public safety $28.1 million
16%
police, fire, and ambulance
General government $9.4 million
5%
town hall, clerk, finance, elections
Employee pensions & benefits $6.9 million
4%
retirement and health insurance for town & school staff
Health & human services $5.2 million
3%
public health, senior & veterans services
State & county assessments $5.1 million
3%
required payments to the state and county
Debt interest $5.8 million
3%
interest on money borrowed for buildings & projects
Public works $3.1 million
2%
roads, snow plowing, trash, parks
Culture & recreation $4.5 million
2%
library, parks, recreation programs
Source: Attleboro FY2024 audited financial statements (audited actuals, FY2024). Figures are rounded for readability.
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