Where Walpole's money goes
A plain-English look at what your town spends, what you pay, and how it's changing.
$122.5 million a year
That's what Walpole spent across all town services — about $4,711 for every resident.
Walpole's current (FY2027) operating budget is $129.5 million. The complete breakdown below is from the town's most recent audited financial report.
52¢ of every dollar goes to schools.
Schools
$63.3 million
public schools — teachers, buildings, buses
Employee pensions & benefits
$24.1 million
retirement and health insurance for town & school staff
Public safety
$13.9 million
police, fire, and ambulance
Public works
$9.9 million
roads, snow plowing, trash, parks
General government
$5.4 million
town hall, clerk, finance, elections
Culture & recreation
$3.6 million
library, parks, recreation programs
Health & human services
$1.1 million
public health, senior & veterans services
Debt interest
$1.2 million
interest on money borrowed for buildings & projects
💰 What a typical home pays
$10,660 / year
on a typical home worth about $831,000 — tax rate $12.83 per $1,000 of value.
📈 How it's changing
↑ 2.83% the typical home's tax bill vs. last year
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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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