Russell, MA town hall & government
Russell spent $6.1 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $3,433 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Russell's government.
Where Russell's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 52%
- Utility sales 15%
- From the state 14%
- Fees & charges 8%
- From the federal government 7%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Sales taxes <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Russell
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Russell didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
What homeowners in Russell 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Russell's government
Who represents Russell
Russell is represented in Congress by Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey and Representative Richard E. Neal. 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.