Saugus, MA town hall & government
Saugus spent $124.8 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $4,372 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Saugus's government.
Where Saugus's money goes
Saugus 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 66%
- From the state 11%
- From the federal government 8%
- Utility sales 5%
- Fees & charges 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Sales taxes 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Saugus
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Saugus didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Saugus School District
Saugus's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Saugus, 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 49%
- State 41%
- Federal 10%
Of the $19,871 per pupil, $11,863 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 Saugus 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 Saugus's government
Who represents Saugus
Saugus 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.