Where Dighton's money goes
A plain-English look at what your town spends, what you pay, and how it's changing.
$29.0 million a year
That's what Dighton spent across all town services.
51¢ of every dollar goes to schools.
Schools
$14.8 million
public schools — teachers, buildings, buses
Public safety
$6.9 million
police, fire, and ambulance
Public works
$3.1 million
roads, snow plowing, trash, parks
General government
$2.8 million
town hall, clerk, finance, elections
Health & human services
$803,000
public health, senior & veterans services
Culture & recreation
$547,000
library, parks, recreation programs
Debt interest
$97,000
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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