Ipswich, MA town hall & government
Ipswich spent $91 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $6,456 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Ipswich's government.
Where Ipswich's money goes
Ipswich 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 52%
- Utility sales 27%
- From the state 8%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Fees & charges 4%
- From the federal government 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From other local governments <1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Ipswich
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Ipswich didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Ipswich School District
Ipswich's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Ipswich, 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 74%
- State 21%
- Federal 5%
Of the $27,216 per pupil, $16,781 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 Ipswich 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 Ipswich's government
Who represents Ipswich
Ipswich is represented in Congress by Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey and Representative Seth Moulton. 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.