Fitchburg, MA town hall & government
Fitchburg spent $181.1 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $4,493 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Fitchburg's government.
Where Fitchburg's money goes
Fitchburg 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 39%
- Property taxes 30%
- From the federal government 15%
- Fees & charges 9%
- Utility sales 3%
- Sales taxes 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Fitchburg
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Fitchburg didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
What homeowners in Fitchburg 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 Fitchburg's government
Who represents Fitchburg
Fitchburg 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.