Upton, MA town hall & government
Upton spent $29.5 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $3,645 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Upton's government.
Where Upton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 76%
- From the state 6%
- Fees & charges 5%
- Utility sales 4%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- From the federal government 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Upton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Upton didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Mendon-Upton School District
Upton's K–12 school district, shared with Mendon. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Massachusetts districts overall: 49% local, 43% state, 8% federal
- Local 58%
- State 37%
- Federal 4%
Of the $22,710 per pupil, $13,690 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 Upton 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 Upton's government
Who represents Upton
Upton 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.