Monterey, MA town hall & government
Monterey spent $5.2 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $5,690 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Monterey's government.
Where Monterey's money goes
Monterey 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 78%
- From the state 10%
- From the federal government 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Fees & charges 2%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Monterey
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
What homeowners in Monterey 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Monterey's government
Who represents Monterey
Monterey is represented in Congress by Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey and Representative Richard E. Neal. 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.