Milford, MA town hall & government
Milford spent $194.5 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $6,441 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Milford's government.
Where Milford's money goes
Milford 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 48%
- From the state 35%
- Utility sales 4%
- Fees & charges 4%
- From the federal government 4%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Sales taxes 1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Milford
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Milford didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Milford School District
Milford's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Milford, 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 34%
- State 57%
- Federal 9%
Of the $22,914 per pupil, $15,934 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 Milford 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 Milford's government
Who represents Milford
Milford is represented in Congress by Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey and Representative Jake Auchincloss. 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.