Boxborough, MA town hall & government
Boxborough spent $24.9 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $4,320 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Boxborough's government.
Where Boxborough's money goes
Boxborough 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 82%
- From the state 8%
- From the federal government 4%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Fees & charges 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Boxborough
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Boxborough didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Acton-Boxborough Regional School District
Boxborough's high school school district, shared with Acton. The schools are run by Boxborough, 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 70%
- State 26%
- Federal 4%
Of the $22,114 per pupil, $14,113 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 Boxborough 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 Boxborough's government
Who represents Boxborough
Boxborough 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.