Templeton, MA town hall & government
Templeton spent $29.6 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $3,639 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Templeton's government.
Where Templeton's money goes
Templeton 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 42%
- Utility sales 34%
- From the state 12%
- Fees & charges 6%
- From the federal government 4%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Sales taxes 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Templeton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
What homeowners in Templeton 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 Templeton's government
Who represents Templeton
Templeton 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.