Westford, MA town hall & government
Westford spent $149.3 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $6,108 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Westford's government.
Where Westford's money goes
Westford 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 65%
- From the state 20%
- From the federal government 5%
- Utility sales 3%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Fees & charges 2%
- Sales taxes 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Westford
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Westford didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Westford School District
Westford's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Westford, 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 64%
- State 30%
- Federal 5%
Of the $20,818 per pupil, $12,498 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 Westford 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 Westford's government
Who represents Westford
Westford is represented in Congress by Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey and Representative Lori Trahan. 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.