Grafton, MA town hall & government
Grafton spent $96.9 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $4,891 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Grafton's government.
Where Grafton's money goes
Grafton 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 66%
- From the state 20%
- Fees & charges 9%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From other local governments 1%
- From the federal government 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Grafton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Grafton School District
Grafton's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Grafton, 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 63%
- State 33%
- Federal 4%
Of the $17,981 per pupil, $11,110 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 Grafton 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 Grafton's government
Who represents Grafton
Grafton is represented in Congress by Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey and Representative James P. McGovern. 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.