Photo: Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger) · Public domainHudson spent less per resident in 2022 than 95% of similar towns
Hudson’s town government spent $60.1 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $3,046 per resident.
What stands out about how Hudson is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$3,046 per resident in 2022: less than 95% of them
Hudson’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($3,046 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 75 Massachusetts towns and townships of 10,000–24,999 that run their own schools: the median was $4,576, and the middle half spent $3,786–$5,278. Hudson spent less than 95% of them.
Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Massachusetts towns and townships of 10,000–24,999 that run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Hudson itself left out).
About $3,046 per resident a year, or $8.35 a day
Schools are part of the town’s budget, so they lead the receipt: 100% of day-to-day spending.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Revenue is well above spending. That usually means Hudson collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted.
Hudson runs its own schools, so school spending is part of this budget. Comparisons are with Massachusetts towns and townships of 10,000–24,999 that run their own schools.
No trend yet
Hudson reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
full-time in March 2025, up from 707 in 2022.
The typical homeowner pays $6,892 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.39% 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 Hudson’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 Hudson’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Hudson →
Who’s in charge in Hudson
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Hudson’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on townofhudson.org ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 28 residents
On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (19,732).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2025
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Hudson School District
Hudson’s K–12 school district. The schools are run by Hudson, so this money is part of the budget above.
Of the $25,550 per pupil, $14,429 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.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Hudson voted in 2024
Official results for Hudson’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat60.2%6,793 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican36.8%4,153 votesOthers: 3.0% (344 votes).
Most votes in Hudson: Kamala D Harris
Middlesex County: Harris 68.0%, Trump 28.9% · Massachusetts: Harris 61.2%, Trump 36.0%
of Hudson’s 14,696 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Massachusetts: 67%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Hudson: Elizabeth Ann Warren
Middlesex County: Warren 66.5%, Deaton 33.3% · Massachusetts: Warren 59.8%, Deaton 40.0%
Most votes in the district: Lori Loureiro Trahan
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Hudson, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson | 60.2% | 36.8% | 3.0% | 11,290 |
| Middlesex County | 68.0% | 28.9% | 3.1% | 814,832 |
| 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 Hudson.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: townofhudson.org ↗
- 2Massachusetts HouseState representatives
- 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 Hudson compares with the towns next door
Hudson spent $3,046 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $1,478 to $4,824. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Bolton | $1,478 | $10,000+ |
| Stow | $1,542 | $10,000+ |
| Berlin | $1,575 | $7,116 |
| Marlborough | $4,170 runs schools | $5,747 |
| Sudbury | $4,824 runs schools | $10,000+ |
| Hudson | $3,046 | $6,892 |
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 Hudson’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Hudson’s government
How much does Hudson spend per resident?
About $3,046 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 $3,046 was less than 95% of 75 Massachusetts towns and townships of 10,000–24,999 that run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Hudson?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $6,892 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.39% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.07% across Massachusetts. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see townofhudson.org.
Who runs Hudson’s government?
See townofhudson.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Hudson yet.
How did Hudson vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 60.2%, Donald J Trump 36.8% (11,290 votes, official results). Middlesex County: Harris 68.0%, Trump 28.9%. Massachusetts: Harris 61.2%, Trump 36.0%.
How many people work for Hudson?
710 full-time and 60 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $5.0M (about $60.2M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Hudson in the state legislature?
State Senate District Middlesex and Worcester (Jamie Eldridge) and State House District 3rd Middlesex (Kate Hogan). The House district also covers three neighboring towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Hudson’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 →