Holbrook, MA town hall & government
Holbrook spent $60.7 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $5,513 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Holbrook's government.
Where Holbrook's money goes
Holbrook 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 53%
- From the state 25%
- Fees & charges 7%
- Utility sales 6%
- From the federal government 5%
- From other local governments 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Holbrook
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Holbrook School District
Holbrook's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Holbrook, 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 40%
- State 52%
- Federal 8%
Of the $18,714 per pupil, $11,367 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 Holbrook 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 Holbrook's government
Who represents Holbrook
Holbrook is represented in Congress by Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey and Representative Stephen F. Lynch. 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.