Leicester, MA town hall & government
Leicester spent $64.6 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $5,732 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Leicester's government.
Where Leicester's money goes
Leicester 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 46%
- From the state 35%
- From the federal government 10%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Fees & charges 2%
- Sales taxes 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Leicester
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Leicester School District
Leicester's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Leicester, 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 41%
- State 51%
- Federal 8%
Of the $20,056 per pupil, $11,708 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 Leicester 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 Leicester's government
Who represents Leicester
Leicester is represented in Congress by Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey and Representative James P. McGovern. 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.