What are my tax dollars used for?

Real Estate, Property and Excise Tax revenues are collected by the town and are considered a “general fund receipt” which means that these funds are not “earmarked” for any specific use. These funds are used by the town in the same manner as property taxes and any other “general fund receipt” which means that they contribute towards almost every service the town provides, such as: Police & Fire Protection; Public Education; Building and Maintenance of Public Schools, Buildings and Roadways; Elderly Services; Library Services; and many other municipal services which are, otherwise, provided by the town at no charge to residents.