Dunstable, MA town hall & government
Dunstable spent $12.6 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $3,692 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Dunstable's government.
Where Dunstable's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 83%
- From the state 8%
- From the federal government 5%
- Utility sales 1%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Sales taxes 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Dunstable
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Groton-Dunstable School District
Dunstable's K–12 school district, shared with Groton. 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 65%
- State 31%
- Federal 3%
Of the $23,002 per pupil, $13,351 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 Dunstable 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 Dunstable's government
Who represents Dunstable
Dunstable 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.