Wayland, MA town hall & government
Wayland spent $115.2 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $8,392 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Wayland's government.
Where Wayland's money goes
Wayland 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 10%
- Fees & charges 6%
- From the federal government 4%
- Utility sales 3%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Wayland
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Wayland School District
Wayland's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Wayland, 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 76%
- State 21%
- Federal 3%
Of the $24,658 per pupil, $16,161 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 Wayland 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 Wayland's government
Who represents Wayland
Wayland is represented in Congress by Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey and Representative Katherine M. Clark. 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.