Where Millis's money goes
A plain-English look at what your town spends, what you pay, and how it's changing.
$49.3 million a year
That's what Millis spent across all town services — about $5,833 for every resident.
55¢ of every dollar goes to schools.
Schools
$26.9 million
public schools — teachers, buildings, buses
Employee pensions & benefits
$7.0 million
retirement and health insurance for town & school staff
Public safety
$6.8 million
police, fire, and ambulance
General government
$2.8 million
town hall, clerk, finance, elections
Public works
$2.6 million
roads, snow plowing, trash, parks
Debt interest
$1.4 million
interest on money borrowed for buildings & projects
Culture & recreation
$985,000
library, parks, recreation programs
Health & human services
$431,000
public health, senior & veterans services
State & county assessments
$375,000
required payments to the state and county
💰 What a typical home pays
$9,080 / year
on a typical home worth about $593,000 — tax rate $15.31 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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