Photo: T.S. Custadio ToddC4176 15:19, 11 March 2007 (UTC) · CC BY-SA 3.0Halifax spent less per resident in 2022 than 92% of similar towns
Halifax’s town government spent $21.1 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,677 per resident. Water and other utilities ($821,000) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Halifax is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$2,677 per resident in 2022: less than 92% of them
Halifax’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($2,677 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. Halifax spent less than 92% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($2,000), 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; Halifax itself left out).
About $2,677 per resident a year, or $7.33 a day
Schools are part of the town’s budget, so they lead the receipt: 46% of day-to-day spending.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Halifax 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.
No trend yet
Halifax reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $6,840 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.42% of the home’s value, vs 1.07% across Massachusetts.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Halifax’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 Halifax’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Halifax →
Who’s in charge in Halifax
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Halifax’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on town.halifax.ma.us ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 76 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 2022 finance file (7,865).
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.
Silver Lake School District
Halifax’s K–12 school district, shared with Kingston, Plympton. The schools are run by Halifax, so this money is part of the budget above.
Of the $25,042 per pupil, $14,918 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.
Halifax School District · $19,262 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Halifax voted in 2024
Official results for Halifax’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican55.7%2,714 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat42.6%2,076 votesOthers: 1.6% (80 votes).
Most votes in Halifax: Donald J Trump
Plymouth County: Harris 53.3%, Trump 44.5% · Massachusetts: Harris 61.2%, Trump 36.0%
of Halifax’s 5,916 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Massachusetts: 67%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Halifax: John Deaton
Plymouth County: Deaton 50.0%, Warren 49.9% · Massachusetts: Warren 59.8%, Deaton 40.0%
Most votes in the district: Bill Keating
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Halifax, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | 55.7% | 42.6% | 1.6% | 4,870 |
| Plymouth County | 44.5% | 53.3% | 2.2% | 300,129 |
| Massachusetts | 36.0% | 61.2% | 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 Halifax.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: town.halifax.ma.us ↗
- 2Massachusetts HouseHalifax 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 Halifax compares with the towns next door
Halifax spent $2,677 per resident in 2022; the 6 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $1,219 to $4,352. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater Town | $1,219 | $6,499 |
| Hanson | $1,380 | $6,402 |
| Plympton | $3,490 runs schools | $6,628 |
| Middleborough | $3,833 runs schools | $6,023 |
| East Bridgewater | $4,119 runs schools | $6,522 |
| Pembroke | $4,352 runs schools | $6,585 |
| Halifax | $2,677 | $6,840 |
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 Halifax’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Halifax’s government
How much does Halifax spend per resident?
About $2,677 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $2,677 was less than 92% of 50 Massachusetts towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Halifax?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $6,840 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.42% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.07% across Massachusetts. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see town.halifax.ma.us.
Who runs Halifax’s government?
See town.halifax.ma.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Halifax yet.
How did Halifax vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 55.7%, Kamala D Harris 42.6% (4,870 votes, official results). Plymouth County: Harris 53.3%, Trump 44.5%. Massachusetts: Harris 61.2%, Trump 36.0%.
How many people work for Halifax?
104 full-time and 90 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $791,881 (about $9.5M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Halifax in the state legislature?
Halifax is split among 2 State House districts, so your address decides. The Massachusetts Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District Second Plymouth and Norfolk (Mike Brady). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Halifax’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 →