Bedford, MA town hall & government
Bedford spent $116.3 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $8,276 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bedford's government.
Where Bedford's money goes
Bedford 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 66%
- From the state 14%
- Fees & charges 7%
- From the federal government 4%
- Utility sales 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Sales taxes 1%
Who works for Bedford
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Bedford didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Bedford School District
Bedford's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Bedford, 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 73%
- State 23%
- Federal 4%
Of the $25,444 per pupil, $16,038 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 Bedford 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 Bedford's government
Who represents Bedford
Bedford is represented in Congress by Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey and Representatives Seth Moulton and Katherine M. Clark. 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.