Marblehead, MA town hall & government
Marblehead spent $110.1 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $5,443 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Marblehead's government.
Where Marblehead's money goes
Marblehead 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 61%
- Utility sales 20%
- From the state 8%
- Fees & charges 7%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From the federal government 1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Marblehead
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Marblehead School District
Marblehead's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Marblehead, 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 77%
- State 20%
- Federal 2%
Of the $23,212 per pupil, $14,603 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 Marblehead 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 Marblehead's government
Who represents Marblehead
Marblehead 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.