Sterling, MA town hall & government
Sterling spent $38.4 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $4,703 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Sterling's government.
Where Sterling's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 54%
- Utility sales 30%
- From the state 11%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Sales taxes 1%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Sterling
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Sterling didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Wachusett School District
Sterling's K–12 school district, shared with Holden, Paxton, Princeton and Rutland. 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 55%
- State 39%
- Federal 6%
Of the $18,540 per pupil, $12,227 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 Sterling 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 Sterling's government
Who represents Sterling
Sterling 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.