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Where Sherborn's money goes

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

$39.5 million a year
That's what Sherborn spent across all town services.
53¢ of every dollar goes to schools.
Schools $20.8 million
53%
public schools — teachers, buildings, buses
Employee pensions & benefits $4.4 million
11%
retirement and health insurance for town & school staff
Public safety $3.8 million
10%
police, fire, and ambulance
Public works $3.8 million
10%
roads, snow plowing, trash, parks
General government $3.8 million
10%
town hall, clerk, finance, elections
Culture & recreation $1.3 million
3%
library, parks, recreation programs
Health & human services $862,000
2%
public health, senior & veterans services
Debt interest $649,000
2%
interest on money borrowed for buildings & projects
State & county assessments $97,000
0%
required payments to the state and county
Source: Sherborn FY2025 audited financial statements (audited actuals, FY2025). Figures are rounded for readability.
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