Where Tewksbury's money goes
A plain-English look at what your town spends, what you pay, and how it's changing.
$174.5 million a year
That's what Tewksbury spent across all town services.
50¢ of every dollar goes to schools.
Schools
$87.5 million
public schools — teachers, buildings, buses
Employee pensions & benefits
$30.7 million
retirement and health insurance for town & school staff
Public safety
$21.4 million
police, fire, and ambulance
Public works
$21.8 million
roads, snow plowing, trash, parks
General government
$5.1 million
town hall, clerk, finance, elections
Debt interest
$3.3 million
interest on money borrowed for buildings & projects
Culture & recreation
$1.7 million
library, parks, recreation programs
Health & human services
$1.3 million
public health, senior & veterans services
State & county assessments
$1.7 million
required payments to the state and county
These figures come from official town and state documents, summarized for clarity. Always check the source for exact numbers.
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