Freetown, MA town hall & government
Freetown spent $28.2 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,993 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Freetown's government.
Where Freetown's money goes
Freetown 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 80%
- From the state 7%
- Fees & charges 4%
- Utility sales 4%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- From the federal government 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Freetown
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
What homeowners in Freetown 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 Freetown's government
Who represents Freetown
Freetown is represented in Congress by Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey and Representative Jake Auchincloss. 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.