Southborough, MA town hall & government
Southborough spent $67.9 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $6,661 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Southborough's government.
Where Southborough's money goes
Southborough 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 78%
- From the state 11%
- Utility sales 4%
- From the federal government 3%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Sales taxes 1%
Who works for Southborough
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Southborough School District
Southborough's elementary school district. The schools are run by Southborough, 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 66%
- State 29%
- Federal 5%
Of the $24,172 per pupil, $15,150 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 Southborough: Northborough-Southborough School District ($25,849 per pupil).
What homeowners in Southborough 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 Southborough's government
Who represents Southborough
Southborough is represented in Congress by Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey and Representative James P. McGovern. 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.