Bolton, MA town hall & government
Bolton spent $26.3 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $4,807 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bolton's government.
Where Bolton's money goes
Bolton 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 90%
- From the state 5%
- From the federal government 2%
- Fees & charges 2%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Bolton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Bolton didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
What homeowners in Bolton 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 Bolton's government
Who represents Bolton
Bolton is represented in Congress by Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey and Representative Lori Trahan. 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.