Where Blackstone's money goes
A plain-English look at what your town spends, what you pay, and how it's changing.
$22.8 million a year
That's what Blackstone spent across all town services.
51¢ of every dollar goes to schools.
Schools
$11.6 million
public schools — teachers, buildings, buses
Public safety
$3.4 million
police, fire, and ambulance
Public works
$2.5 million
roads, snow plowing, trash, parks
General government
$2.2 million
town hall, clerk, finance, elections
Employee pensions & benefits
$1.8 million
retirement and health insurance for town & school staff
Culture & recreation
$696,000
library, parks, recreation programs
Health & human services
$530,000
public health, senior & veterans services
State & county assessments
$45,000
required payments to the state and county
Debt interest
$25,000
interest on money borrowed for buildings & projects
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These figures come from official town and state documents, summarized for clarity. Always check the source for exact numbers.
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