Canton, MA town hall & government
Canton spent $178.4 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $7,250 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Canton's government.
Where Canton's money goes
Canton 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 61%
- Interest, fines & other 12%
- From the state 10%
- Fees & charges 8%
- Utility sales 7%
- From the federal government 2%
- Sales taxes 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Canton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Canton School District
Canton's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Canton, 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 72%
- State 23%
- Federal 4%
Of the $22,883 per pupil, $14,326 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 Canton 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 Canton's government
Who represents Canton
Canton is represented in Congress by Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey and Representative Stephen F. Lynch. 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.