Methuen, MA town hall & government
Methuen spent $273.7 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $5,141 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Methuen's government.
Where Methuen's money goes
Methuen runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Massachusetts cities.
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 48%
- From the state 35%
- Fees & charges 9%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- From the federal government 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Sales taxes 1%
Who works for Methuen
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Methuen didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
What homeowners in Methuen 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 Methuen's government
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.