Wilmington, MA town hall & government
Wilmington spent $130 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $5,584 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Wilmington's government.
Where Wilmington's money goes
Wilmington 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 70%
- From the state 15%
- Fees & charges 5%
- Utility sales 4%
- From the federal government 3%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Wilmington
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Wilmington School District
Wilmington's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Wilmington, 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 66%
- State 30%
- Federal 4%
Of the $26,135 per pupil, $16,691 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 Wilmington 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 Wilmington's government
Who represents Wilmington
Wilmington is represented in Congress by Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey and Representative Seth Moulton. 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.