Photo: T.S. Custadio aka ToddC4176 at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0Middleborough spent less per resident in 2022 than 87% of similar towns
Middleborough’s town government spent $109.5 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2023, about $4,477 per resident. Water and other utilities ($57.5 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Middleborough is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$3,833 per resident in 2022: less than 87% of them
Middleborough’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($3,833 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 30 Massachusetts towns and townships of 25,000–49,999 that run their own schools: the median was $4,591, and the middle half spent $4,147–$5,138. Middleborough spent less than 87% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($1.7 million), 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 25,000–49,999 that run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Middleborough itself left out).
About $4,477 per resident a year, or $12.27 a day
Schools are part of the town’s budget, so they lead the receipt: 59% of day-to-day spending.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Middleborough runs its own schools, so school spending is part of this budget. Comparisons are with Massachusetts towns and townships of 25,000–49,999 that run their own schools.
Day-to-day spending is up 11% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Middleborough 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: $3,833 · 2023: $4,477. Per resident it went from $3,833 to $4,477 (up 17%), partly because the Census population behind it changed from 25,722 to 24,459.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $6,023 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.29% 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 Middleborough’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 Middleborough’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Middleborough →
Who’s in charge in Middleborough
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Middleborough’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on middleborough.com ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 34 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2023 finance file (24,459).
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.
Middleborough School District
Middleborough’s K–12 school district. The schools are run by Middleborough, so this money is part of the budget above.
Of the $21,021 per pupil, $13,029 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 Middleborough voted in 2024
Official results for Middleborough’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican56.3%8,114 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat41.8%6,021 votesOthers: 2.0% (284 votes).
Most votes in Middleborough: Donald J Trump
Plymouth County: Harris 53.3%, Trump 44.5% · Massachusetts: Harris 61.2%, Trump 36.0%
of Middleborough’s 19,573 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Massachusetts: 67%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Middleborough: 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: Middleborough, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middleborough | 56.3% | 41.8% | 2.0% | 14,419 |
| 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 Middleborough.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: middleborough.com ↗
- 2Massachusetts HouseMiddleborough is split between 3 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 Middleborough compares with the towns next door
Middleborough spent $3,833 per resident in 2022; the 9 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $1,217 to $4,370. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Lakeville | $1,217 | $5,536 |
| Bridgewater Town | $1,219 | $6,499 |
| Raynham | $1,509 | $6,752 |
| Halifax | $2,677 runs schools | $6,840 |
| Rochester | $3,247 runs schools | $6,530 |
| Plympton | $3,490 runs schools | $6,628 |
| Wareham | $3,908 runs schools | $4,341 |
| Carver | $4,051 runs schools | $6,455 |
| Taunton | $4,370 runs schools | $4,344 |
| Middleborough | $3,833 | $6,023 |
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 Middleborough’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Middleborough’s government
How much does Middleborough spend per resident?
About $4,477 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2023, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $3,833 was less than 87% of 30 Massachusetts towns and townships of 25,000–49,999 that run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Middleborough?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $6,023 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.29% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.07% across Massachusetts. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see middleborough.com.
Who runs Middleborough’s government?
See middleborough.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Middleborough yet.
How did Middleborough vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 56.3%, Kamala D Harris 41.8% (14,419 votes, official results). Plymouth County: Harris 53.3%, Trump 44.5%. Massachusetts: Harris 61.2%, Trump 36.0%.
How many people work for Middleborough?
718 full-time and 105 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $4.7M (about $56.1M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Middleborough in the state legislature?
Middleborough is split among 3 State House districts, so your address decides. The Massachusetts Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District Third Bristol and Plymouth (Kelly Dooner). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Middleborough’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 →