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Where East Bridgewater's money goes

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

$68.2 million a year
That's what East Bridgewater spent across all town services.
54¢ of every dollar goes to schools.
Schools $36.9 million
54%
public schools — teachers, buildings, buses
Public safety $9.3 million
14%
police, fire, and ambulance
Employee pensions & benefits $8.6 million
13%
retirement and health insurance for town & school staff
General government $7.1 million
10%
town hall, clerk, finance, elections
Public works $2.7 million
4%
roads, snow plowing, trash, parks
Debt interest $1.0 million
2%
interest on money borrowed for buildings & projects
Culture & recreation $839,000
1%
library, parks, recreation programs
Health & human services $960,000
1%
public health, senior & veterans services
State & county assessments $799,000
1%
required payments to the state and county
Source: East Bridgewater FY2024 audited financial statements (audited actuals, FY2024). Figures are rounded for readability.
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