Wales, MA town hall & government
Wales spent $2.9 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,564 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Wales's government.
Where Wales's money goes
Wales runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Massachusetts towns.
Where the money comes from
- From the state 98%
- From other local governments 1%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Wales
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
What homeowners in Wales 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 Wales's government
Who represents Wales
Wales is represented in Congress by Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey and Representative Richard E. Neal. 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.