Dracut, MA town hall & government
Dracut spent $123 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $3,825 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Dracut's government.
Where Dracut's money goes
Dracut 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 52%
- From the state 33%
- Fees & charges 8%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- From the federal government 2%
- Utility sales 2%
- Sales taxes 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Dracut
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Dracut School District
Dracut's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Dracut, 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 30%
- State 59%
- Federal 10%
Of the $17,150 per pupil, $10,961 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 Dracut 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 Dracut's government
Who represents Dracut
Dracut 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.