Somerset, MA town hall & government
Somerset spent $94.4 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $5,172 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Somerset's government.
Where Somerset's money goes
Somerset 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 56%
- From the state 21%
- Utility sales 11%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- Sales taxes 1%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Somerset
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Somerset School District
Somerset's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Somerset, 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 38%
- State 54%
- Federal 9%
Of the $21,641 per pupil, $14,461 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.
Also serving Somerset: Somerset-Berkley School District ($20,982 per pupil).
What homeowners in Somerset 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 Somerset's government
Who represents Somerset
Somerset 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.