Hopedale, MA town hall & government
Hopedale spent $36.1 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $6,076 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hopedale's government.
Where Hopedale's money goes
Hopedale 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 51%
- From the state 24%
- Fees & charges 9%
- From the federal government 7%
- Utility sales 4%
- From other local governments 3%
- Sales taxes 2%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Hopedale
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Hopedale School District
Hopedale's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Hopedale, 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 58%
- State 37%
- Federal 5%
Of the $19,339 per pupil, $12,035 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 Hopedale 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 Hopedale's government
Who represents Hopedale
Hopedale is represented in Congress by Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey and Representative Jake Auchincloss. 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.