Where Stoneham's money goes
A plain-English look at what your town spends, what you pay, and how it's changing.
$138.3 million a year
That's what Stoneham spent across all town services.
58¢ of every dollar goes to schools.
Schools
$80.5 million
public schools — teachers, buildings, buses
Employee pensions & benefits
$23.4 million
retirement and health insurance for town & school staff
Public safety
$12.4 million
police, fire, and ambulance
Public works
$6.9 million
roads, snow plowing, trash, parks
General government
$4.5 million
town hall, clerk, finance, elections
State & county assessments
$3.6 million
required payments to the state and county
Debt interest
$4.5 million
interest on money borrowed for buildings & projects
Culture & recreation
$1.7 million
library, parks, recreation programs
Health & human services
$827,000
public health, senior & veterans services
These figures come from official town and state documents, summarized for clarity. Always check the source for exact numbers.
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