Where Whitman's money goes
A plain-English look at what your town spends, what you pay, and how it's changing.
$63.1 million a year
That's what Whitman spent across all town services.
35¢ of every dollar goes to schools.
Schools
$22.3 million
public schools — teachers, buildings, buses
Public works
$19.9 million
roads, snow plowing, trash, parks
Public safety
$9.5 million
police, fire, and ambulance
Employee pensions & benefits
$5.4 million
retirement and health insurance for town & school staff
General government
$3.2 million
town hall, clerk, finance, elections
Debt interest
$1.2 million
interest on money borrowed for buildings & projects
Culture & recreation
$736,000
library, parks, recreation programs
Health & human services
$605,000
public health, senior & veterans services
State & county assessments
$222,000
required payments to the state and county
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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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