Swampscott, MA town hall & government
Swampscott spent $93.9 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $6,076 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Swampscott's government.
Where Swampscott's money goes
Swampscott 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 66%
- From the state 12%
- Fees & charges 5%
- Utility sales 5%
- From the federal government 4%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- From other local governments 2%
- Sales taxes 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Swampscott
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Swampscott didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
What homeowners in Swampscott 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 Swampscott's government
Who represents Swampscott
Swampscott is represented in Congress by Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey and Representative Seth Moulton. 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.