More "where the money comes from?"

So, Templeton has a projected ability to raise $9,639,288.00 by way of real and personal property taxes and debt exclusions.

From the Mass.gov webpage, under state aid for Templeton:

notice to Assessors of estimated receipts:

Unrestricted general aid of      $1,340,791.00
Veterans benefits of                    120,318.00
Exemption of VBS & elderly          62,775.00
State owned land                        110,786.00
public libraries                              11,309.00

Total estimated receipts           $1,654,235.00


notice to Assessors of estimated charges:

air  pollution                                  $ 1,969.00
RMV non renewal surcharge           11,700.00
regional transit                               49,652.00

Total                                             63,321.00


Receipts of     $1,654,235.00
Charges of            63,321.00

net receipts     $1,590,914.00

Figures presented at annual town meeting by selectmen:
State aid          $1,599,038.00
charges                 56,700.00

posted by Jeff Bennett