Webster, MA town hall & government
Webster spent $70 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $4,158 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Webster's government.
Where Webster's money goes
Webster 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 42%
- From the state 31%
- From the federal government 10%
- Fees & charges 8%
- Utility sales 4%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Sales taxes 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Webster
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
What homeowners in Webster 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 Webster's government
Who represents Webster
Webster is represented in Congress by Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey and Representatives James P. McGovern and 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.