Seekonk, MA town hall & government
Seekonk spent $79.5 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $5,013 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Seekonk's government.
Where Seekonk's money goes
Seekonk 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 71%
- From the state 18%
- Fees & charges 5%
- Sales taxes 3%
- From the federal government 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Seekonk
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Seekonk didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Seekonk School District
Seekonk's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Seekonk, 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 57%
- State 36%
- Federal 7%
Of the $20,560 per pupil, $13,269 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 Seekonk 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 Seekonk's government
Who represents Seekonk
Seekonk 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.