Where Shrewsbury's money goes
A plain-English look at what your town spends, what you pay, and how it's changing.
$139.6 million a year
That's what Shrewsbury spent across all town services.
56¢ of every dollar goes to schools.
Schools
$78.6 million
public schools — teachers, buildings, buses
Employee pensions & benefits
$29.5 million
retirement and health insurance for town & school staff
Public safety
$10.1 million
police, fire, and ambulance
Public works
$6.6 million
roads, snow plowing, trash, parks
General government
$7.6 million
town hall, clerk, finance, elections
Culture & recreation
$3.4 million
library, parks, recreation programs
Health & human services
$997,000
public health, senior & veterans services
State & county assessments
$1.0 million
required payments to the state and county
Debt interest
$1.9 million
interest on money borrowed for buildings & projects
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These figures come from official town and state documents, summarized for clarity. Always check the source for exact numbers.
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