Fairhaven, MA town hall & government
Fairhaven spent $68.5 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $4,252 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Fairhaven's government.
Where Fairhaven's money goes
Fairhaven 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 46%
- From the state 19%
- Fees & charges 15%
- From the federal government 7%
- Utility sales 4%
- From other local governments 3%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Sales taxes 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Fairhaven
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Fairhaven School District
Fairhaven's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Fairhaven, 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 54%
- State 37%
- Federal 9%
Of the $19,103 per pupil, $10,856 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 Fairhaven 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 Fairhaven's government
Who represents Fairhaven
Fairhaven is represented in Congress by Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey and Representative William R. Keating. 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.