Bellingham, MA town hall & government
Bellingham spent $86.9 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $5,010 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bellingham's government.
Where Bellingham's money goes
Bellingham 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 60%
- From the state 17%
- Fees & charges 9%
- From the federal government 6%
- Utility sales 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Sales taxes 1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Bellingham
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Bellingham didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
What homeowners in Bellingham 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 Bellingham's government
Who represents Bellingham
Bellingham is represented in Congress by Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey and Representative Jake Auchincloss. 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.