Sturbridge, MA town hall & government
Sturbridge spent $49.1 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $5,133 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Sturbridge's government.
Where Sturbridge's money goes
Sturbridge 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 58%
- From the state 14%
- Fees & charges 9%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- From the federal government 4%
- Sales taxes 3%
- Utility sales 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Sturbridge
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Tantasqua School District
Sturbridge's high school school district, shared with Brimfield, Brookfield, Holland and Wales. The schools are run by Sturbridge, 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 50%
- State 43%
- Federal 7%
Of the $18,951 per pupil, $12,101 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 Sturbridge: Sturbridge School District ($19,980 per pupil).
What homeowners in Sturbridge 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 Sturbridge's government
Who represents Sturbridge
Sturbridge 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.