Northbridge, MA town hall & government
Northbridge spent $88.4 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $5,316 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Northbridge's government.
Where Northbridge's money goes
Northbridge runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Massachusetts towns.
Where the money comes from
- From the state 41%
- Property taxes 40%
- From the federal government 9%
- Fees & charges 5%
- Utility sales 2%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Northbridge
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2023. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Northbridge School District
Northbridge's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Northbridge, 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 40%
- State 50%
- Federal 10%
Of the $20,749 per pupil, $12,012 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 Northbridge 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 Northbridge's government
Who represents Northbridge
Northbridge is represented in Congress by Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey and Representative James P. McGovern. 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.