Where Seekonk's money goes
A plain-English look at what your town spends, what you pay, and how it's changing.
$85.8 million a year
That's what Seekonk spent across all town services.
62¢ of every dollar goes to schools.
Schools
$53.6 million
public schools — teachers, buildings, buses
Public safety
$14.2 million
police, fire, and ambulance
General government
$7.0 million
town hall, clerk, finance, elections
Public works
$4.3 million
roads, snow plowing, trash, parks
Employee pensions & benefits
$2.6 million
retirement and health insurance for town & school staff
Culture & recreation
$1.7 million
library, parks, recreation programs
Health & human services
$902,000
public health, senior & veterans services
State & county assessments
$702,000
required payments to the state and county
Debt interest
$797,000
interest on money borrowed for buildings & projects
These figures come from official town and state documents, summarized for clarity. Always check the source for exact numbers.
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