Newbury, MA town hall & government
Newbury spent $21.8 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $3,034 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Newbury's government.
Where Newbury's money goes
Newbury 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 80%
- From the state 6%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- From the federal government 4%
- Utility sales 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Newbury
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Triton School District
Newbury's K–12 school district, shared with Rowley and Salisbury. The schools are run by Newbury, 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 67%
- State 28%
- Federal 5%
Of the $25,748 per pupil, $17,598 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 Newbury 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 Newbury's government
Who represents Newbury
Newbury 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.