Plympton, MA town hall & government
Plympton spent $13.9 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $4,645 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Plympton's government.
Where Plympton's money goes
Plympton 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 78%
- From the state 10%
- From the federal government 5%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Fees & charges 2%
- Sales taxes <1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Plympton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Plympton didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Silver Lake School District
Plympton's K–12 school district, shared with Halifax and Kingston. The schools are run by Plympton, 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 58%
- State 34%
- Federal 9%
Of the $25,042 per pupil, $14,918 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 Plympton: Plympton School District ($19,684 per pupil).
What homeowners in Plympton 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 Plympton's government
Who represents Plympton
Plympton is represented in Congress by Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey and Representative William R. Keating. 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.