Andover, MA town hall & government
Andover spent $375 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $10,314 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Andover's government.
Where Andover's money goes
Andover runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Massachusetts towns.
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 68%
- From the state 15%
- Fees & charges 5%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Utility sales 4%
- From the federal government 1%
- Sales taxes 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Andover
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Andover School District
Andover's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Andover, 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 68%
- State 30%
- Federal 2%
Of the $26,102 per pupil, $15,872 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 Andover 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 Andover's government
Who represents Andover
Andover is represented in Congress by Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey and Representative Seth Moulton. 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.