Worthington, MA town hall & government
Worthington spent $4.7 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $4,010 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Worthington's government.
Where Worthington's money goes
Worthington 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 60%
- From the state 26%
- From the federal government 9%
- Fees & charges 2%
- From other local governments 2%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Sales taxes 1%
Who works for Worthington
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Worthington didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Worthington School District
Worthington's elementary school district. The schools are run by Worthington, 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 39%
- State 48%
- Federal 13%
Of the $26,247 per pupil, $15,781 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 Worthington 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Worthington's government
Who represents Worthington
Worthington is represented in Congress by Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey and Representative Richard E. Neal. 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.