Plainville, MA town hall & government
Plainville spent $44.3 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $4,776 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Plainville's government.
Where Plainville's money goes
Plainville 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 62%
- From the state 11%
- Fees & charges 8%
- Utility sales 5%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- From the federal government 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Sales taxes 2%
Who works for Plainville
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
King Philip School District
Plainville's high school school district, shared with Norfolk and Wrentham. The schools are run by Plainville, 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 65%
- State 30%
- Federal 5%
Of the $23,068 per pupil, $13,601 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 Plainville: Plainville School District ($21,935 per pupil).
What homeowners in Plainville 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 Plainville's government
Who represents Plainville
Plainville 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.