Whitman, MA town hall & government
Whitman spent $45.8 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,997 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Whitman's government.
Where Whitman's money goes
Whitman 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 67%
- Utility sales 11%
- From the state 9%
- Fees & charges 5%
- From the federal government 4%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Whitman
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Whitman-Hanson School District
Whitman's K–12 school district, shared with Hanson. The schools are run by Whitman, 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 47%
- State 48%
- Federal 5%
Of the $19,382 per pupil, $13,144 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 Whitman 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 Whitman's government
Who represents Whitman
Whitman 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.