Peabody, MA town hall & government
Peabody spent $319.3 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $6,017 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Peabody's government.
Where Peabody's money goes
Peabody runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Massachusetts cities.
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 41%
- Utility sales 27%
- From the state 18%
- From the federal government 7%
- Fees & charges 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Sales taxes 1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Peabody
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
What homeowners in Peabody 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 Peabody's government
Who represents Peabody
Peabody 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.