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Where Rockland's money goes

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

$100.0 million a year
That's what Rockland spent across all town services.
50¢ of every dollar goes to schools.
Schools $49.6 million
50%
public schools — teachers, buildings, buses
Employee pensions & benefits $19.2 million
19%
retirement and health insurance for town & school staff
Public safety $11.6 million
12%
police, fire, and ambulance
Public works $6.2 million
6%
roads, snow plowing, trash, parks
General government $4.3 million
4%
town hall, clerk, finance, elections
State & county assessments $3.5 million
3%
required payments to the state and county
Debt interest $2.9 million
3%
interest on money borrowed for buildings & projects
Health & human services $1.7 million
2%
public health, senior & veterans services
Culture & recreation $1.1 million
1%
library, parks, recreation programs
Source: Rockland FY2023 audited financial statements (audited actuals, FY2023). Figures are rounded for readability.
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