Walpole, MA town hall & government
Walpole spent $181.5 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $6,812 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Walpole's government.
Where Walpole's money goes
Walpole 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 62%
- From the state 18%
- Fees & charges 5%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Utility sales 5%
- From the federal government 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Sales taxes 1%
Who works for Walpole
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Walpole School District
Walpole's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Walpole, 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 56%
- State 40%
- Federal 4%
Of the $21,083 per pupil, $13,590 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 Walpole 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 Walpole's government
Who represents Walpole
Walpole is represented in Congress by Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey and Representative Stephen F. Lynch. 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.