Gosnold, MA town hall & government
Gosnold spent $162,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,160 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Gosnold's government.
Where Gosnold's money goes
Gosnold runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Massachusetts towns.
Where the money comes from
- From the state 43%
- Property taxes 42%
- Interest, fines & other 15%
Who works for Gosnold
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Gosnold didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Gosnold School District
Gosnold's elementary school district. The schools are run by Gosnold, 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 35%
- State 0%
- Federal 65%
Which schools Gosnold kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Gosnold 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Gosnold's government
Who represents Gosnold
Gosnold 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.