Groton, MA town hall & government
Groton spent $96.5 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $8,653 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Groton's government.
Where Groton's money goes
Groton 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 54%
- Utility sales 21%
- From the state 14%
- Fees & charges 6%
- From the federal government 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Sales taxes 1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Groton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Groton-Dunstable School District
Groton's K–12 school district, shared with Dunstable. The schools are run by Groton, 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 65%
- State 31%
- Federal 3%
Of the $23,002 per pupil, $13,351 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 Groton 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 Groton's government
Who represents Groton
Groton 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.