North Reading, MA town hall & government
North Reading spent $99.5 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $6,256 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach North Reading's government.
Where North Reading's money goes
North Reading 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 65%
- From the state 16%
- Fees & charges 7%
- Utility sales 5%
- From the federal government 4%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for North Reading
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. North Reading didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
What homeowners in North Reading 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 North Reading's government
Who represents North Reading
North Reading 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.