Cherry sheet variance

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Cherry sheet receipts came in $390,814 short of the estimate in 2024 and $327,281 over in 2023.

Receipts against the cherry sheet estimate

Above the line, receipts beat the estimate; below it, they fell short. By the year of each proof.

1 · The facts

$240,260
over or under the estimate, 2021 proof
$120,947
over or under the estimate, 2022 proof
$327,281
over or under the estimate, 2023 proof
-$390,814
over or under the estimate, 2024 proof
$149,455
over or under the estimate, 2025 proof
$718,095
from the worst year to the best
1 of 9
by the size of that swing, largest first
$663,551
the next largest swing, Westford
4 of 5
years receipts beat the estimate

2 · What it shows

1
The line ran from -$390,814 in the 2024 proof to $327,281 in the 2023 proof.
2
That swing, $718,095, is the largest of 9 towns compared; the next is $663,551.

Excess or shortfall of cherry sheet receipts

	Over or under the estimate	Free cash certified
2025	$149,455	$3,354,370
2024	-$390,814	$2,270,060
2023	$327,281	$1,870,612
2022	$120,947	$2,923,290
2021	$240,260	$2,666,962

The Division of Local Services’ free cash proof for Lunenburg. A positive figure is receipts above the cherry sheet estimate.

1 · The facts

2 · What it shows

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