Where Weymouth's money goes
A plain-English look at what your town spends, what you pay, and how it's changing.
$242.4 million a year
That's what Weymouth spent across all town services.
48¢ of every dollar goes to schools.
Schools
$116.4 million
public schools — teachers, buildings, buses
Employee pensions & benefits
$40.8 million
retirement and health insurance for town & school staff
Public safety
$32.0 million
police, fire, and ambulance
General government
$21.9 million
town hall, clerk, finance, elections
Public works
$10.9 million
roads, snow plowing, trash, parks
State & county assessments
$8.4 million
required payments to the state and county
Culture & recreation
$5.3 million
library, parks, recreation programs
Debt interest
$5.2 million
interest on money borrowed for buildings & projects
Health & human services
$1.5 million
public health, senior & veterans services
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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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