Orange, MA town hall & government
Orange spent $51.1 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $6,738 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Orange's government.
Where Orange's money goes
Orange 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 43%
- Property taxes 33%
- From the federal government 10%
- Fees & charges 7%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Utility sales 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Orange
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Orange didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Orange School District
Orange's elementary school district. The schools are run by Orange, 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 1%
- State 81%
- Federal 18%
Of the $23,509 per pupil, $13,958 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.
Also serving Orange: Ralph C. Mahar School District ($30,875 per pupil).
What homeowners in Orange 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 Orange's government
Who represents Orange
Orange 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.