Town government · Norfolk County, MA
Wellesley's money: where it comes from and where it goes
In the latest recorded fiscal year (ended June 30, 2024), Wellesley took in $334 million and spent $365 million.
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Where it comes from
What stands out
of Wellesley's money comes from interest, rents and other revenue.A typical U.S. township or town of 10,000 to 50,000 people gets 3.3%.
Town taxes55%
What's in other taxesOther licenses and other selective sales taxes
- Other licenses$3.9 million
- Other selective sales taxes$973 thousand
Amounts are by Census tax category.
Fees for services20%
What's in fees for servicesElectric power; sewer and 6 more
- Electric power$42.5 million
- Sewer$10.4 million
- Water$9.3 million
- Other service charges$1.2 million
- Garbage collection$946 thousand
- School tuition and transportation$675 thousand
- Other school charges$607 thousand
- School lunches$181 thousand
Amounts are by Census type of charge.
Federal tax money0.7%
Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.
State tax money8.2%
Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.
Fines and other16%
Where it goes
What stands out
of Wellesley's spending goes to schools and colleges.Most U.S. townships and towns of 10,000 to 50,000 people spend nothing on this.
Spending by category100%
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
- Elementary and secondary schools$153 million
What's in running the government and other costsOther and not broken out; government buildings and 2 more
- Other and not broken out$82.3 million
- Government buildings$14.3 million
- Finance, tax collection and budgeting$2.0 million
- Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$1.1 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesElectric power; water supply and 2 more
- Electric power$34.3 million
- Water supply$9.7 million
- Sewer systems$9.1 million
- Garbage and solid waste$3.3 million
What's in interest on debtInterest on general debt and interest on water supply debt
- Interest on general debt$19.1 million
- Interest on water supply debt$32 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
- Police$9.1 million
- Fire protection$8.4 million
- Inspections and regulation$836 thousand
- Courts and legal services$619 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways and parking
- Roads and highways$8.8 million
- Parking$983 thousand
What's in parks, recreation and librariesLibraries and parks and recreation
- Libraries$3.1 million
- Parks and recreation$439 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to local governments: other and not broken out and sent to the state government
- Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$1.3 million
- Sent to the state government$761 thousand
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health
- Public health$1.3 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
- Natural resources, farming and conservation$698 thousand
What's in social servicesOther public welfare
- Other public welfare$76 thousand
Sources and moreWhere these numbers come from and what they cover
Town of Wellesley. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.
What this covers. The money of Town of Wellesley itself. Other governments that serve the same area (the city, county, school district and state) are separate and not included. Borrowing, transfers between a government's own funds, and pension trust funds are not counted as revenue.