Where Milton's money goes
A plain-English look at what your town spends, what you pay, and how it's changing.
$173.5 million a year
That's what Milton spent across all town services.
47¢ of every dollar goes to schools.
Schools
$81.0 million
public schools — teachers, buildings, buses
Employee pensions & benefits
$33.2 million
retirement and health insurance for town & school staff
Public safety
$29.7 million
police, fire, and ambulance
Public works
$10.9 million
roads, snow plowing, trash, parks
General government
$8.1 million
town hall, clerk, finance, elections
State & county assessments
$4.5 million
required payments to the state and county
Culture & recreation
$3.7 million
library, parks, recreation programs
Health & human services
$1.2 million
public health, senior & veterans services
Debt interest
$1.2 million
interest on money borrowed for buildings & projects
These figures come from official town and state documents, summarized for clarity. Always check the source for exact numbers.
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