Southbridge, MA town hall & government
Southbridge spent $80.7 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $4,806 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Southbridge's government.
Where Southbridge's money goes
Southbridge runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Massachusetts cities.
Where the money comes from
- From the state 36%
- Property taxes 30%
- From the federal government 17%
- Fees & charges 8%
- Utility sales 6%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Sales taxes 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Southbridge
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Southbridge School District
Southbridge's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Southbridge, 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 15%
- State 67%
- Federal 18%
Of the $25,729 per pupil, $13,315 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 Southbridge 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 Southbridge's government
Who represents Southbridge
Southbridge is represented in Congress by Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey and Representative Richard E. Neal. 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.