Truro, MA town hall & government
Truro spent $26 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $12,958 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Truro's government.
Where Truro's money goes
Truro 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 72%
- From the state 7%
- From the federal government 5%
- Fees & charges 5%
- Sales taxes 5%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Truro
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
What homeowners in Truro 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Truro's government
Who represents Truro
Truro is represented in Congress by Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey and Representative William R. Keating. 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.