Becket, MA town hall & government
Becket spent $9.4 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $5,513 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Becket's government.
Where Becket's money goes
Becket 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 78%
- From the state 15%
- Fees & charges 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Becket
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
What homeowners in Becket 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Becket's government
Who represents Becket
Becket is represented in Congress by Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey and Representative Richard E. Neal. 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.