Gardner, MA town hall & government
Gardner spent $116.2 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $5,559 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Gardner's government.
Where Gardner's money goes
Gardner 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 38%
- Property taxes 35%
- Fees & charges 10%
- From the federal government 9%
- Utility sales 4%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Gardner
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Gardner School District
Gardner's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Gardner, 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 28%
- State 62%
- Federal 10%
Of the $18,857 per pupil, $11,649 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 Gardner 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 Gardner's government
Who represents Gardner
Gardner 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.