Rockland, MA town hall & government
Rockland spent $118.5 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $6,731 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Rockland's government.
Where Rockland's money goes
Rockland 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 48%
- From the state 25%
- Fees & charges 10%
- Utility sales 7%
- From the federal government 5%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Sales taxes 2%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Rockland
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Rockland School District
Rockland's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Rockland, 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 37%
- State 53%
- Federal 10%
Of the $23,893 per pupil, $14,186 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.
What homeowners in Rockland 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 Rockland's government
Who represents Rockland
Rockland 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.