Hancock, MA town hall & government
Hancock spent $2.8 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $4,012 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hancock's government.
Where Hancock's money goes
Hancock 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 36%
- From the state 32%
- From the federal government 13%
- Sales taxes 13%
- From other local governments 4%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Hancock
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Hancock School District
Hancock's elementary school district. The schools are run by Hancock, 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 36%
- State 60%
- Federal 4%
Of the $23,655 per pupil, $13,431 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 Hancock 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 Hancock's government
Who represents Hancock
Hancock is represented in Congress by Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey and Representative Richard E. Neal. 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.