Blackstone, MA town hall & government
Blackstone spent $29.5 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $3,202 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Blackstone's government.
Where Blackstone's money goes
Blackstone 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 74%
- From the state 9%
- Fees & charges 6%
- Utility sales 4%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From the federal government 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Sales taxes 1%
Who works for Blackstone
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Blackstone-Millville School District
Blackstone's K–12 school district, shared with Millville. The schools are run by Blackstone, 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 45%
- State 46%
- Federal 9%
Of the $20,011 per pupil, $12,474 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 Blackstone 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 Blackstone's government
Who represents Blackstone
Blackstone 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.