Mattapoisett, MA town hall & government
Mattapoisett spent $39.9 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $6,206 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Mattapoisett's government.
Where Mattapoisett's money goes
Mattapoisett 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 72%
- From the state 9%
- Utility sales 7%
- Fees & charges 7%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From the federal government 1%
- From other local governments <1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Mattapoisett
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Old Rochester School District
Mattapoisett's high school school district, shared with Marion and Rochester. The schools are run by Mattapoisett, 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 71%
- State 25%
- Federal 4%
Of the $23,351 per pupil, $15,388 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.
Also serving Mattapoisett: Mattapoisett School District ($28,080 per pupil).
What homeowners in Mattapoisett 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 Mattapoisett's government
Who represents Mattapoisett
Mattapoisett is represented in Congress by Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey and Representative William R. Keating. 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.