Amesbury, MA town hall & government
Amesbury spent $113.6 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $6,576 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Amesbury's government.
Where Amesbury's money goes
Amesbury runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Massachusetts cities.
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 53%
- From the state 28%
- From the federal government 5%
- Utility sales 4%
- Fees & charges 4%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Sales taxes 2%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Amesbury
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Amesbury School District
Amesbury's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Amesbury, so this money is part of the budget above.
Where the district's money comes from Massachusetts districts overall: 49% local, 43% state, 8% federal
- Local 61%
- State 35%
- Federal 4%
Of the $24,739 per pupil, $15,839 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 Amesbury 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 Amesbury's government
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.