Where Northborough's money goes

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

$70.1 million a year
That's what Northborough spent across all town services.
66¢ of every dollar goes to schools.
Schools $46.0 million
66%
public schools — teachers, buildings, buses
Public safety $6.9 million
10%
police, fire, and ambulance
Public works $5.9 million
8%
roads, snow plowing, trash, parks
General government $4.1 million
6%
town hall, clerk, finance, elections
Employee pensions & benefits $2.9 million
4%
retirement and health insurance for town & school staff
Culture & recreation $2.2 million
3%
library, parks, recreation programs
Health & human services $1.5 million
2%
public health, senior & veterans services
Debt interest $351,000
1%
interest on money borrowed for buildings & projects
State & county assessments $305,000
0%
required payments to the state and county
Source: Northborough FY2023 audited financial statements (audited actuals, FY2023). Figures are rounded for readability.
These figures come from official town and state documents, summarized for clarity. Always check the source for exact numbers. ← Back to Northborough Town Watch