Where Plainville's money goes

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

$46.1 million a year
That's what Plainville spent across all town services.
50¢ of every dollar goes to schools.
Schools $22.9 million
50%
public schools — teachers, buildings, buses
Public safety $9.3 million
20%
police, fire, and ambulance
Employee pensions & benefits $5.3 million
11%
retirement and health insurance for town & school staff
Public works $2.9 million
6%
roads, snow plowing, trash, parks
General government $2.5 million
6%
town hall, clerk, finance, elections
State & county assessments $1.0 million
2%
required payments to the state and county
Debt interest $1.1 million
2%
interest on money borrowed for buildings & projects
Culture & recreation $595,000
1%
library, parks, recreation programs
Health & human services $537,000
1%
public health, senior & veterans services
Source: Plainville FY2024 audited financial statements (audited actuals, FY2024). Figures are rounded for readability.
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