Everett, MA town hall & government
Everett spent $401 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $8,126 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Everett's government.
Where Everett's money goes
Everett runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Massachusetts cities.
Where the money comes from
- From the state 44%
- Property taxes 36%
- Utility sales 7%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- From the federal government 4%
- Sales taxes 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Fees & charges 1%
Who works for Everett
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Everett School District
Everett's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Everett, 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 14%
- State 78%
- Federal 8%
Of the $22,177 per pupil, $15,000 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 Everett 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 Everett's government
Who represents Everett
Everett is represented in Congress by Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey and Representative Ayanna Pressley. 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.