Lakeville, MA town hall & government
Lakeville spent $34.9 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,986 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lakeville's government.
Where Lakeville's money goes
Lakeville 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 81%
- From the state 8%
- Fees & charges 6%
- From the federal government 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
- Utility sales <1%
Who works for Lakeville
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Freetown-Lakeville School District
Lakeville's K–12 school district, shared with Freetown. The schools are run by Lakeville, 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 56%
- State 37%
- Federal 6%
Of the $17,732 per pupil, $11,606 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 Lakeville 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 Lakeville's government
Who represents Lakeville
Lakeville 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.