Dudley, MA town hall & government
Dudley spent $27.3 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,340 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Dudley's government.
Where Dudley's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 64%
- From the state 13%
- Fees & charges 9%
- Utility sales 7%
- From the federal government 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Sales taxes 1%
Who works for Dudley
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Dudley-Charlton Regional School District
Dudley's K–12 school district, shared with Charlton. 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 46%
- State 49%
- Federal 6%
Of the $18,893 per pupil, $11,611 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 Dudley 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 Dudley's government
Who represents Dudley
Dudley is represented in Congress by Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey and Representative Richard E. Neal. 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.