Photo: Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger) · Public domainRandolph Town spent less per resident in 2022 than 77% of similar towns
Randolph Town’s town government spent $155.6 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, about $4,506 per resident.
What stands out about how Randolph Town is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$4,054 per resident in 2022: less than 77% of them
Randolph Town’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($4,054 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. Randolph Town spent less than 77% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($3.2 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; Randolph Town itself left out).
About $4,506 per resident a year, or $12.35 a day
Schools are part of the town’s budget, so they lead the receipt: 53% of day-to-day spending.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Randolph Town 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 12% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Randolph Town 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: $4,054 · 2023: $4,241 · 2024: $4,506.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $5,644 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.14% 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 Randolph Town’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 Randolph Town’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Randolph Town →
Who’s in charge in Randolph Town
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Randolph Town’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on randolph-ma.gov ↗.
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. Residents: the Census population in the 2024 finance file (34,530).
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.
Randolph School District
Randolph Town’s K–12 school district. The schools are run by Randolph Town, so this money is part of the budget above.
Of the $27,048 per pupil, $15,484 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 Randolph Town voted in 2024
Official results for Randolph Town’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat74.3%11,410 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican23.4%3,588 votesOthers: 2.4% (362 votes).
Most votes in Randolph Town: Kamala D Harris
Norfolk County: Harris 62.8%, Trump 34.3% · Massachusetts: Harris 61.2%, Trump 36.0%
of Randolph Town’s 25,728 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Massachusetts: 67%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Randolph Town: Elizabeth Ann Warren
Norfolk County: Warren 59.3%, Deaton 40.5% · Massachusetts: Warren 59.8%, Deaton 40.0%
Most votes in the district: Ayanna S Pressley
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Randolph Town, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph Town | 74.3% | 23.4% | 2.4% | 15,360 |
| Norfolk County | 62.8% | 34.3% | 2.9% | 386,447 |
| 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 Randolph Town.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: randolph-ma.gov ↗
- 2Massachusetts HouseRandolph Town 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 Randolph Town compares with the towns next door
Randolph Town spent $4,054 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $4,098 to $7,072. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Braintree Town | $4,098 runs schools | $5,436 |
| Milton | $4,577 runs schools | $9,677 |
| Holbrook | $4,772 runs schools | $6,105 |
| Quincy | $4,834 runs schools | $6,381 |
| Avon | $7,072 runs schools | $6,627 |
| Randolph Town | $4,054 | $5,644 |
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 Randolph Town’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Randolph Town’s government
How much does Randolph Town spend per resident?
About $4,506 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 $4,054 was less than 77% of 30 Massachusetts towns and townships of 25,000–49,999 that run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Randolph Town?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $5,644 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.14% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.07% across Massachusetts. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see randolph-ma.gov.
Who runs Randolph Town’s government?
See randolph-ma.gov for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Randolph Town yet.
How did Randolph Town vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 74.3%, Donald J Trump 23.4% (15,360 votes, official results). Norfolk County: Harris 62.8%, Trump 34.3%. Massachusetts: Harris 61.2%, Trump 36.0%.
How many people work for Randolph Town?
729 full-time and 84 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $4.7M (about $56.8M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Randolph Town in the state legislature?
Randolph Town is split among 2 State House districts and 2 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The Massachusetts Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Randolph Town’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 →