Norton, MA town hall & government
Norton spent $93.2 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $4,662 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Norton's government.
Where Norton's money goes
Norton 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 56%
- From the state 22%
- Fees & charges 7%
- Utility sales 6%
- From the federal government 5%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Sales taxes 1%
Who works for Norton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Norton School District
Norton's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Norton, 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 59%
- State 35%
- Federal 6%
Of the $20,573 per pupil, $13,514 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 Norton 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 Norton's government
Who represents Norton
Norton 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.