Where Hanover's money goes

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

$91.3 million a year
That's what Hanover spent across all town services.
66¢ of every dollar goes to schools.
Schools $60.0 million
66%
public schools — teachers, buildings, buses
Public safety $13.5 million
15%
police, fire, and ambulance
General government $8.4 million
9%
town hall, clerk, finance, elections
Public works $5.5 million
6%
roads, snow plowing, trash, parks
Culture & recreation $1.3 million
1%
library, parks, recreation programs
Health & human services $833,000
1%
public health, senior & veterans services
State & county assessments $843,000
1%
required payments to the state and county
Debt interest $950,000
1%
interest on money borrowed for buildings & projects
Source: Hanover FY2024 audited financial statements (audited actuals, FY2024). Figures are rounded for readability.
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