Acton, MA town hall & government
Acton spent $131.6 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $5,521 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Acton's government.
Where Acton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 82%
- Fees & charges 9%
- From the state 6%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Acton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Acton didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Acton-Boxborough Regional School District
Acton's high school school district, shared with Boxborough. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Massachusetts districts overall: 49% local, 43% state, 8% federal
- Local 70%
- State 26%
- Federal 4%
Of the $22,114 per pupil, $14,113 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
What homeowners in Acton pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Contact Acton's government
Who represents Acton
Acton is represented in Congress by Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey and Representative Lori Trahan. Maura Healey is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.