Paxton, MA town hall & government
Paxton spent $21.2 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $4,238 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Paxton's government.
Where Paxton's money goes
Paxton 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 59%
- Utility sales 22%
- From the state 5%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Fees & charges 4%
- From the federal government 4%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Paxton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Paxton didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
What homeowners in Paxton 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 Paxton's government
Who represents Paxton
Paxton 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.