Westwood, MA town hall & government
Westwood spent $172.5 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $10,628 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Westwood's government.
Where Westwood's money goes
Westwood 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 9%
- Fees & charges 8%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- From the federal government 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Sales taxes 1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Westwood
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Westwood School District
Westwood's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Westwood, 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 78%
- State 20%
- Federal 3%
Of the $26,842 per pupil, $16,285 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 Westwood 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 Westwood's government
Who represents Westwood
Westwood is represented in Congress by Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey and Representative Stephen F. Lynch. 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.