Where Medfield's money goes
A plain-English look at what your town spends, what you pay, and how it's changing.
$84.0 million a year
That's what Medfield spent across all town services — about $6,561 for every resident.
59¢ of every dollar goes to schools.
Schools
$49.5 million
public schools — teachers, buildings, buses
Employee pensions & benefits
$15.0 million
retirement and health insurance for town & school staff
Public safety
$5.9 million
police, fire, and ambulance
Public works
$4.8 million
roads, snow plowing, trash, parks
General government
$4.4 million
town hall, clerk, finance, elections
Culture & recreation
$2.1 million
library, parks, recreation programs
Health & human services
$1.1 million
public health, senior & veterans services
State & county assessments
$534,000
required payments to the state and county
Debt interest
$657,000
interest on money borrowed for buildings & projects
💰 What a typical home pays
None / year
on a typical home worth about None — tax rate $13.52 per $1,000 of value.
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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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