Auburn, MA town hall & government
Auburn spent $84.6 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $5,027 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Auburn's government.
Where Auburn's money goes
Auburn 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 58%
- From the state 21%
- Fees & charges 7%
- From the federal government 6%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Sales taxes 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Auburn
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Auburn School District
Auburn's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Auburn, 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 49%
- State 43%
- Federal 8%
Of the $18,820 per pupil, $12,697 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 Auburn 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 Auburn's government
Who represents Auburn
Auburn is represented in Congress by Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey and Representative James P. McGovern. 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.