Merrimac, MA town hall & government
Merrimac spent $30.7 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $4,409 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Merrimac's government.
Where Merrimac's money goes
Merrimac 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 56%
- Utility sales 23%
- Fees & charges 6%
- From the state 6%
- From the federal government 6%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Merrimac
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Merrimac didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
What homeowners in Merrimac 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 Merrimac's government
Who represents Merrimac
Merrimac 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.