Weston, MA town hall & government
Weston spent $136.1 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $11,669 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Weston's government.
Where Weston's money goes
Weston 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 75%
- From the state 8%
- Fees & charges 6%
- Utility sales 4%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From the federal government 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Weston
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Weston didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Weston School District
Weston's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Weston, 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 79%
- State 18%
- Federal 4%
Of the $32,226 per pupil, $19,391 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 Weston 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 Weston's government
Who represents Weston
Weston 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.