Expenses
How to read this page: The summary tiles show the big picture — total spending, the largest area, and how it changed from last year. Budget columns show adopted appropriations and Actual columns show recorded spending when published; they're kept separate so planned and recorded amounts are never added together. The charts below break spending down visually, and further down is a searchable table with every line item — look for the ? icon next to items for a plain-language explanation. The % Change column compares the latest adopted budget with the prior year's budget, or its actual amount when no budget was published.
Total Budget
$11.5M
Largest Area
Public Safety
$ Change (FY2026 – FY2027)
$565,035
% Change (FY2026 – FY2027)
+5.2%
How the Budget Is Allocated
FY2027 spending by function
FY2027 Expenses by Function
Overview
- Function areas tracked
- 5
- Largest function
- Public Safety54.5% · $6,280,305
- Second largest
- General Government24.3% · $2,796,956
How Spending Has Changed
Compare operating budget allocations across recent fiscal years
Multi-Year Expense Trend by Function
Click a bar segment to drill into departments
Expense Detail Explorer
Organized by function area, department, and account
| Description | Account | FY2022 Actual | FY2023 Actual | FY2024 Actual | FY2025 Actual | FY2026 Actual | FY2027 Budget | % Change (FY2026 – FY2027) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Government | $1,926,428 | $2,161,609 | $2,281,354 | $2,385,393 | $2,522,402 | $2,796,956 | +10.9% | |
| Accounting | $145,669 | $173,834 | $193,963 | $205,614 | $221,519 | $240,772 | +8.7% | |
| Personal Services | $141,694 | $148,349 | $155,447 | $160,460 | $173,769 | $191,722 | +10.3% | |
| Expense | $3,975 | $25,485 | $38,516 | $45,154 | $47,750 | $49,050 | +2.7% | |
| Administration | $309,704 | $312,635 | $345,231 | $315,214 | $352,639 | $367,328 | +4.2% | |
| Personal Services | $302,947 | $305,512 | $334,401 | $313,065 | $350,639 | $365,328 | +4.2% | |
| Expense | $6,757 | $7,123 | $10,830 | $2,149 | $2,000 | $2,000 | 0.0% | |
| Town Moderator | $500 | $500 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $500 | 0.0% | |
| Personal Services | $500 | $500 | $0 | $0 | $500 | $500 | 0.0% | |
| Select Board | $39,970 | $36,704 | $36,391 | $35,741 | $35,500 | $31,000 | -12.7% | |
| Personal Services | $7,122 | $8,000 | $7,625 | $8,000 | $8,000 | $8,000 | 0.0% | |
| Expense | $32,848 | $28,704 | $28,766 | $27,741 | $27,500 | $23,000 | -16.4% | |
| Finance Committee | $521 | $428 | $220 | $227 | $525 | $375 | -28.6% | |
| Expense | $521 | $428 | $220 | $227 | $525 | $375 | -28.6% | |
| Town Counsel | $44,270 | $46,847 | $50,486 | $49,188 | $55,500 | $58,200 | +4.9% | |
| Expense | $44,270 | $46,847 | $50,486 | $49,188 | $55,500 | $58,200 | +4.9% | |
| Other Legal Services | $64,053 | $43,657 | $80,314 | $61,068 | $60,000 | $42,500 | -29.2% | |
| Expense | $64,053 | $43,657 | $80,314 | $61,068 | $60,000 | $42,500 | -29.2% | |
| Treasurer/Collector | $206,395 | $252,353 | $252,660 | $264,625 | $215,226 | $212,279 | -1.4% | |
| Personal Services | $178,195 | $193,919 | $184,490 | $196,154 | $205,920 | $202,999 | -1.4% | |
| Expense | $28,200 | $58,434 | $68,170 | $68,471 | $9,306 | $9,280 | -0.3% | |
| Town Reports | $900 | $900 | $853 | $1,326 | $950 | $500 | -47.4% | |
| Expense | $900 | $900 | $853 | $1,326 | $950 | $500 | -47.4% | |
| Historical Commission | $0 | $0 | $782 | $1,308 | $900 | $450 | -50.0% | |
| Expense | $0 | $0 | $782 | $1,308 | $900 | $450 | -50.0% | |
| Intergovernmental Assessments | $3,752 | $3,895 | $4,322 | $4,624 | $4,994 | $5,494 | +10.0% | |
| Expense | $3,752 | $3,895 | $4,322 | $4,624 | $4,994 | $5,494 | +10.0% | |
| Assessors | $167,687 | $173,549 | $177,678 | $189,372 | $208,607 | $217,522 | +4.3% | |
| Personal Services | $141,108 | $145,549 | $151,612 | $159,230 | $168,036 | $176,154 | +4.8% | |
| Expense | $26,579 | $28,000 | $26,066 | $30,142 | $40,571 | $41,368 | +2.0% | |
| Personnel | $77,493 | $75,700 | $79,051 | $90,398 | $96,087 | $97,582 | +1.6% | |
| Personal Services | $71,660 | $71,475 | $73,451 | $85,029 | $89,087 | $92,432 | +3.8% | |
| Expense | $5,833 | $4,225 | $5,600 | $5,369 | $7,000 | $5,150 | -26.4% | |
| 155 - Information Technology | $248,509 | $317,873 | $330,641 | $388,997 | $424,263 | $599,048 | +41.2% | |
| Personal Services | $95,989 | $121,721 | $128,106 | $150,837 | $156,999 | $161,419 | +2.8% | |
| Expense | $152,520 | $196,152 | $202,535 | $238,160 | $267,264 | $437,629 | +63.7% | |
| Library | $373,768 | $411,920 | $460,922 | $470,296 | $528,204 | $543,927 | +3.0% | |
| Personal Services | $268,905 | $303,782 | $347,629 | $349,535 | $391,096 | $403,188 | +3.1% | |
| Expense | $104,863 | $108,138 | $113,293 | $120,761 | $137,108 | $140,739 | +2.6% | |
| Town Clerk | $103,199 | $105,925 | $107,950 | $106,213 | $113,901 | $140,995 | +23.8% | |
| Personal Services | $102,461 | $105,048 | $106,760 | $104,004 | $111,891 | $138,295 | +23.6% | |
| Expense | $738 | $877 | $1,190 | $2,209 | $2,010 | $2,700 | +34.3% | |
| Elections / Registrations | $15,938 | $39,007 | $36,411 | $41,347 | $43,400 | $54,250 | +25.0% | |
| Personal Services | $5,589 | $16,055 | $18,723 | $20,923 | $17,000 | $26,050 | +53.2% | |
| Expense | $10,349 | $22,952 | $17,688 | $20,424 | $26,400 | $28,200 | +6.8% | |
| Other Licensing and Reg | $435 | $352 | $370 | $0 | $0 | $500 | — | |
| Expense | $435 | $352 | $370 | $0 | $0 | $500 | — | |
| 199 - Media Department | $123,665 | $165,530 | $123,109 | $159,835 | $159,687 | $183,734 | +15.1% | |
| Personal Services | $100,944 | $79,065 | $83,480 | $104,767 | $121,269 | $129,847 | +7.1% | |
| Expense | $22,721 | $86,465 | $39,629 | $55,068 | $38,418 | $53,887 | +40.3% | |
| Health & Human Services | $1,241,795 | $1,279,294 | $1,521,773 | $1,521,530 | $1,707,095 | $1,753,808 | +2.7% | |
| Memorial Day Committee | $749 | $700 | $776 | $400 | $900 | $450 | -50.0% | |
| Expense | $749 | $700 | $776 | $400 | $900 | $450 | -50.0% | |
| Council on Aging | $157,824 | $157,740 | $166,862 | $159,275 | $165,424 | $160,432 | -3.0% | |
| Personal Services | $133,945 | $134,377 | $129,301 | $129,053 | $136,224 | $135,432 | -0.6% | |
| Expense | $23,879 | $23,363 | $37,561 | $30,222 | $29,200 | $25,000 | -14.4% | |
| 430 - Waste Collection & Disposal | $953,491 | $969,414 | $1,205,659 | $1,213,731 | $1,368,564 | $1,440,778 | +5.3% | |
| Personal Services | $223 | $428 | $496 | $501 | $500 | $500 | 0.0% | |
| Expense | $953,268 | $968,986 | $1,205,163 | $1,213,230 | $1,368,064 | $1,440,278 | +5.3% | |
| Board of Health | $129,731 | $151,440 | $148,476 | $148,124 | $172,207 | $152,148 | -11.6% | |
| Personal Services | $100,427 | $112,650 | $121,326 | $125,670 | $132,457 | $133,298 | +0.6% | |
| Expense | $29,304 | $38,790 | $27,150 | $22,454 | $39,750 | $18,850 | -52.6% | |
| Land Use | $410,845 | $424,082 | $438,326 | $451,430 | $498,475 | $498,653 | +0.0% | |
| Building Department | $151,400 | $155,689 | $156,708 | $166,259 | $177,061 | $182,557 | +3.1% | |
| Personal Services | $131,766 | $135,134 | $140,102 | $145,995 | $154,161 | $160,757 | +4.3% | |
| Expense | $19,634 | $20,555 | $16,606 | $20,264 | $22,900 | $21,800 | -4.8% | |
| Conservation | $93,949 | $74,986 | $73,794 | $79,045 | $88,162 | $84,295 | -4.4% | |
| Personal Services | $89,699 | $67,898 | $68,664 | $72,588 | $74,762 | $78,095 | +4.5% | |
| Expense | $4,250 | $7,088 | $5,130 | $6,457 | $13,400 | $6,200 | -53.7% | |
| Planning | $106,686 | $136,684 | $143,005 | $139,249 | $162,550 | $158,813 | -2.3% | |
| Personal Services | $102,961 | $125,034 | $137,252 | $128,079 | $144,482 | $150,473 | +4.1% | |
| Expense | $3,725 | $11,650 | $5,753 | $11,170 | $18,068 | $8,340 | -53.8% | |
| Zoning Board of Appeals | $182 | $156 | $151 | $47 | $1,350 | $1,000 | -25.9% | |
| Expense | $182 | $156 | $151 | $47 | $1,350 | $1,000 | -25.9% | |
| Electrical Inspection | $29,323 | $26,312 | $32,334 | $33,559 | $34,676 | $35,994 | +3.8% | |
| Personal Services | $29,323 | $26,312 | $32,334 | $33,559 | $34,676 | $35,994 | +3.8% | |
| Gas/Plumbing Inspections | $29,305 | $30,255 | $32,334 | $33,271 | $34,676 | $35,994 | +3.8% | |
| Personal Services | $29,305 | $30,255 | $32,334 | $33,271 | $34,676 | $35,994 | +3.8% | |
| Public Works | $288,828 | $356,077 | $377,981 | $422,092 | $188,759 | $196,960 | +4.3% | |
| DPW Administration | $288,828 | $356,077 | $377,981 | $422,092 | $188,759 | $196,960 | +4.3% | |
| Personal Services | $133,203 | $135,951 | $143,921 | $135,378 | $180,659 | $189,360 | +4.8% | |
| Expense | $155,625 | $220,126 | $234,060 | $286,714 | $8,100 | $7,600 | -6.2% | |
| Public Safety | $4,654,763 | $5,048,468 | $5,401,831 | $5,507,241 | $6,044,917 | $6,280,305 | +3.9% | |
| Fire Department | $1,094,688 | $1,257,371 | $1,327,500 | $1,389,381 | $1,502,120 | $1,544,464 | +2.8% | |
| Personal Services | $890,820 | $1,061,310 | $1,137,475 | $1,170,334 | $1,266,120 | $1,323,364 | +4.5% | |
| Expense | $203,868 | $196,061 | $190,025 | $219,047 | $236,000 | $221,100 | -6.3% | |
| Police Department | $2,660,432 | $2,830,561 | $3,118,634 | $3,088,277 | $3,426,074 | $3,542,818 | +3.4% | |
| Personal Services | $2,354,402 | $2,534,200 | $2,774,547 | $2,723,719 | $3,003,353 | $3,152,192 | +5.0% | |
| Expense | $306,030 | $296,361 | $344,087 | $364,558 | $422,721 | $390,626 | -7.6% | |
| 211 - Police Station | $67,100 | $67,190 | $51,439 | $51,799 | $52,300 | $54,580 | +4.4% | |
| Expense | $38,300 | $36,972 | $49,138 | $51,799 | $52,300 | $54,580 | +4.4% | |
| 215 - Emergency Communication Center | $499,741 | $584,506 | $612,065 | $631,444 | $689,903 | $754,113 | +9.3% | |
| Personal Services | $443,903 | $520,295 | $556,374 | $567,789 | $602,863 | $665,823 | +10.4% | |
| Expense | $55,838 | $64,211 | $55,691 | $63,655 | $87,040 | $88,290 | +1.4% | |
| School Resouce Officers | $322,305 | $278,340 | $290,962 | $311,611 | $336,554 | $344,541 | +2.4% | |
| Personal Services | $306,205 | $262,222 | $273,786 | $295,706 | $317,454 | $325,441 | +2.5% | |
| Expense | $16,100 | $16,118 | $17,176 | $15,905 | $19,100 | $19,100 | 0.0% | |
| Animal Control | $10,497 | $30,500 | $1,231 | $34,729 | $37,966 | $39,789 | +4.8% | |
| Expense | $10,497 | $30,500 | $1,231 | $34,729 | $37,966 | $39,789 | +4.8% |