Dighton, MA town hall & government
Dighton spent $26.2 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $3,218 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Dighton's government.
Where Dighton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 79%
- From the state 10%
- Fees & charges 5%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- From the federal government 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Sales taxes 1%
Who works for Dighton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Dighton-Rehoboth School District
Dighton's K–12 school district, shared with Rehoboth. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Massachusetts districts overall: 49% local, 43% state, 8% federal
- Local 59%
- State 35%
- Federal 6%
Of the $20,034 per pupil, $12,749 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 Dighton 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 Dighton's government
Who represents Dighton
Dighton 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.