Stoneham, MA town hall & government
Stoneham spent $102.5 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $4,278 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Stoneham's government.
Where Stoneham's money goes
Stoneham 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 61%
- From the state 16%
- Fees & charges 10%
- Utility sales 5%
- From the federal government 5%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Stoneham
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Stoneham didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Stoneham School District
Stoneham's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Stoneham, 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 71%
- State 24%
- Federal 5%
Of the $22,611 per pupil, $14,581 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 Stoneham 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 Stoneham's government
Who represents Stoneham
Stoneham is represented in Congress by Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey and Representative Katherine M. Clark. 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.