Where Stoughton's money goes

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

$138.2 million a year
That's what Stoughton spent across all town services.
46¢ of every dollar goes to schools.
Schools $64.2 million
46%
public schools — teachers, buildings, buses
Employee pensions & benefits $27.8 million
20%
retirement and health insurance for town & school staff
Public safety $20.6 million
15%
police, fire, and ambulance
Public works $9.0 million
7%
roads, snow plowing, trash, parks
State & county assessments $5.2 million
4%
required payments to the state and county
General government $4.3 million
3%
town hall, clerk, finance, elections
Debt interest $3.6 million
3%
interest on money borrowed for buildings & projects
Culture & recreation $2.2 million
2%
library, parks, recreation programs
Health & human services $1.3 million
1%
public health, senior & veterans services
Source: Stoughton 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 Stoughton Town Watch