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Where Natick's money goes

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

$219.3 million a year
That's what Natick spent across all town services.
53¢ of every dollar goes to schools.
Schools $116.6 million
53%
public schools — teachers, buildings, buses
Employee pensions & benefits $30.4 million
14%
retirement and health insurance for town & school staff
Public works $23.7 million
11%
roads, snow plowing, trash, parks
Public safety $22.9 million
10%
police, fire, and ambulance
General government $10.4 million
5%
town hall, clerk, finance, elections
Culture & recreation $6.0 million
3%
library, parks, recreation programs
Debt interest $5.5 million
3%
interest on money borrowed for buildings & projects
Health & human services $2.4 million
1%
public health, senior & veterans services
State & county assessments $1.4 million
1%
required payments to the state and county
Source: Natick FY2024 audited financial statements (audited actuals, FY2024). Figures are rounded for readability.
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