Wendell, MA town hall & government
Wendell spent $4.1 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $4,697 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Wendell's government.
Where Wendell's money goes
Wendell 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 57%
- From the state 19%
- From the federal government 11%
- Fees & charges 11%
- Sales taxes 2%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Wendell
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Wendell didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
What homeowners in Wendell 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 Wendell's government
Who represents Wendell
Wendell 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.