Harvard, MA town hall & government
Harvard spent $50.7 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $7,667 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Harvard's government.
Where Harvard's money goes
Harvard 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 61%
- From the state 21%
- Fees & charges 8%
- From the federal government 6%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Utility sales <1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Harvard
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Harvard School District
Harvard's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Harvard, 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 77%
- State 19%
- Federal 4%
Of the $24,847 per pupil, $15,500 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 Harvard 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 Harvard's government
Who represents Harvard
Harvard 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.