Middleton, MA town hall & government
Middleton spent $56.4 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $5,582 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Middleton's government.
Where Middleton's money goes
Middleton 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 58%
- Utility sales 26%
- From the state 7%
- From the federal government 4%
- Fees & charges 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Sales taxes 1%
Who works for Middleton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Masconomet School District
Middleton's middle and high school district, shared with Boxford and Topsfield. The schools are run by Middleton, 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 72%
- State 24%
- Federal 4%
Of the $26,803 per pupil, $16,565 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 Middleton: Middleton School District ($24,386 per pupil).
Which schools Middleton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Middleton 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 Middleton's government
Who represents Middleton
Middleton 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.