Dover, MA town hall & government
Dover spent $44.9 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $7,625 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Dover's government.
Where Dover's money goes
Dover 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 87%
- From the state 7%
- From the federal government 2%
- Fees & charges 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Utility sales <1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Dover
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Dover didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Dover-Sherborn School District
Dover's K–12 school district, shared with Sherborn. The schools are run by Dover, 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 25%
- Federal 4%
Of the $27,480 per pupil, $18,066 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.
Also serving Dover: Dover School District ($26,028 per pupil).
What homeowners in Dover 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 Dover's government
Who represents Dover
Dover 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.