Photo: Fletcher6 · CC BY-SA 3.0Boxford spent less per resident in 2022 than 76% of similar towns
Boxford’s town government spent $33.3 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, about $4,108 per resident.
What stands out about how Boxford is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$3,370 per resident in 2022: less than 76% of them
Boxford’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($3,370 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 50 Massachusetts towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that run their own schools: the median was $4,188, and the middle half spent $3,428–$5,633. Boxford spent less than 76% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($692,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Massachusetts towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Boxford itself left out).
About $4,108 per resident a year, or $11.25 a day
Schools are part of the town’s budget, so they lead the receipt: 56% of day-to-day spending.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Boxford runs its own schools, so school spending is part of this budget. Comparisons are with Massachusetts towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that run their own schools.
Day-to-day spending is up 19% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Boxford reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.
Day-to-day spending by fiscal year
Per resident: 2022: $3,370 · 2023: $3,649 · 2024: $4,108.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
Typical bills top $10,000 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Boxford’s rate.
Can I afford it? →The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Tax bills are one input to Boxford’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Boxford →
Who’s in charge in Boxford
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Boxford’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on town.boxford.ma.us ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 47 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2024 finance file (8,112).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Masconomet School District
Boxford’s middle and high school district, shared with Middleton, Topsfield. The schools are run by Boxford, so this money is part of the budget above.
Of the $26,803 per pupil, $16,565 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.
Massachusetts districts overall: 49% local, 43% state, 8% federal.
Boxford School District · $23,801 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Boxford voted in 2024
Official results for Boxford’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat55.6%3,012 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican41.8%2,266 votesOthers: 2.6% (141 votes).
Most votes in Boxford: Kamala D Harris
Essex County: Harris 58.9%, Trump 38.7% · Massachusetts: Harris 61.2%, Trump 36.0%
of Boxford’s 6,092 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Massachusetts: 67%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Boxford: Elizabeth Ann Warren
Essex County: Warren 57.8%, Deaton 42.0% · Massachusetts: Warren 59.8%, Deaton 40.0%
Most votes in the district: Seth W Moulton
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Boxford, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boxford | 55.6% | 41.8% | 2.6% | 5,419 |
| Essex County | 58.9% | 38.7% | 2.5% | 401,851 |
| Massachusetts | 61.2% | 36.0% | 2.8% | 3,473,668 |
Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.
Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Boxford.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: town.boxford.ma.us ↗
- 2Massachusetts HouseBoxford is split between 2 districts
- 3Massachusetts SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Massachusetts
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Boxford compares with the towns next door
Boxford spent $3,370 per resident in 2022; the 8 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $1,175 to $4,462. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Rowley | $1,175 | $8,309 |
| Groveland | $1,311 | $6,593 |
| Middleton | $2,814 runs schools | $8,785 |
| Topsfield | $3,702 runs schools | $10,000+ |
| Haverhill | $3,896 runs schools | $4,772 |
| Ipswich | $4,398 runs schools | $7,960 |
| North Andover | $4,452 runs schools | $7,767 |
| Georgetown | $4,462 runs schools | $7,272 |
| Boxford | $3,370 | $10,000+ |
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach Boxford’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Boxford’s government
How much does Boxford spend per resident?
About $4,108 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $3,370 was less than 76% of 50 Massachusetts towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that run their own schools.
Who runs Boxford’s government?
See town.boxford.ma.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Boxford yet.
How did Boxford vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 55.6%, Donald J Trump 41.8% (5,419 votes, official results). Essex County: Harris 58.9%, Trump 38.7%. Massachusetts: Harris 61.2%, Trump 36.0%.
How many people work for Boxford?
173 full-time and 105 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $1.2M (about $14.6M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Boxford in the state legislature?
Boxford is split among 2 State House districts, so your address decides. The Massachusetts Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District First Essex and Middlesex (Bruce Tarr). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Boxford’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →