Shirley, MA town hall & government
Shirley spent $17.6 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,334 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Shirley's government.
Where Shirley's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 71%
- From the state 11%
- Fees & charges 10%
- From the federal government 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Shirley
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Shirley didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Ayer-Shirley School District
Shirley's K–12 school district, shared with Ayer. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Massachusetts districts overall: 49% local, 43% state, 8% federal
- Local 57%
- State 34%
- Federal 9%
Of the $20,143 per pupil, $12,316 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 Shirley 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 Shirley's government
Who represents Shirley
Shirley is represented in Congress by Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey and Representative Lori Trahan. 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.