Where Weston's money goes

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

$109.6 million a year
That's what Weston spent across all town services.
49¢ of every dollar goes to schools.
Schools $54.2 million
49%
public schools — teachers, buildings, buses
Employee pensions & benefits $28.0 million
26%
retirement and health insurance for town & school staff
Public safety $10.5 million
10%
police, fire, and ambulance
Public works $6.6 million
6%
roads, snow plowing, trash, parks
General government $3.5 million
3%
town hall, clerk, finance, elections
Debt interest $3.2 million
3%
interest on money borrowed for buildings & projects
Culture & recreation $2.1 million
2%
library, parks, recreation programs
Health & human services $1.1 million
1%
public health, senior & veterans services
State & county assessments $300,000
0%
required payments to the state and county
Source: Weston FY2024 audited financial statements (audited actuals, FY2024). Figures are rounded for readability.
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