Stoughton, MA town hall & government
Stoughton spent $147.6 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $5,068 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Stoughton's government.
Where Stoughton's money goes
Stoughton 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 55%
- From the state 23%
- Fees & charges 10%
- From the federal government 5%
- Utility sales 3%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Sales taxes 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Stoughton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Stoughton didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Stoughton School District
Stoughton's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Stoughton, 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 52%
- State 42%
- Federal 6%
Of the $21,622 per pupil, $14,006 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 Stoughton 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 Stoughton's government
Who represents Stoughton
Stoughton is represented in Congress by Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey and Representative Stephen F. Lynch. 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.