Tewksbury, MA town hall & government
Tewksbury spent $187.6 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $6,057 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Tewksbury's government.
Where Tewksbury's money goes
Tewksbury 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 63%
- From the state 20%
- Fees & charges 7%
- Utility sales 5%
- From the federal government 3%
- Sales taxes 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Tewksbury
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Tewksbury School District
Tewksbury's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Tewksbury, 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 61%
- State 31%
- Federal 9%
Of the $23,155 per pupil, $13,841 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 Tewksbury 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 Tewksbury's government
Who represents Tewksbury
Tewksbury 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.