Photo: Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger) · Public domainSouthbridge Town spent less per resident in 2022 than 81% of similar cities
Southbridge Town’s town government spent $60.6 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $3,611 per resident. Water and other utilities ($1.8 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Southbridge Town is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$3,611 per resident in 2022: less than 81% of them
Southbridge Town’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($3,611 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 31 Massachusetts cities of 10,000–24,999 that run their own schools: the median was $4,146, and the middle half spent $3,744–$4,490. Southbridge Town spent less than 81% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($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 cities of 10,000–24,999 that run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Southbridge Town itself left out).
About $3,611 per resident a year, or $9.89 a day
Schools are part of the town’s budget, so they lead the receipt: 65% of day-to-day spending.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Southbridge Town runs its own schools, so school spending is part of this budget. Comparisons are with Massachusetts cities of 10,000–24,999 that run their own schools.
No trend yet
Southbridge Town reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
full-time in March 2025, up from 506 in 2022.
The typical homeowner pays $4,400 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.49% 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 Southbridge 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 Southbridge Town’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Southbridge Town →
Who’s in charge in Southbridge Town
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Southbridge Town’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on ci.southbridge.ma.us ↗.
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 (16,788).
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.
Southbridge School District
Southbridge Town’s K–12 school district. The schools are run by Southbridge Town, so this money is part of the budget above.
Of the $25,729 per pupil, $13,315 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 Southbridge Town voted in 2024
Official results for Southbridge Town’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat50.0%3,501 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican47.6%3,330 votesOthers: 2.5% (172 votes).
Most votes in Southbridge Town: Kamala D Harris
Worcester County: Harris 53.6%, Trump 43.7% · Massachusetts: Harris 61.2%, Trump 36.0%
of Southbridge Town’s 13,787 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Massachusetts: 67%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Southbridge Town: Elizabeth Ann Warren
Worcester County: Warren 51.9%, Deaton 48.0% · Massachusetts: Warren 59.8%, Deaton 40.0%
Most votes in the district: Richard E Neal
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Southbridge Town, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southbridge Town | 50.0% | 47.6% | 2.5% | 7,003 |
| Worcester County | 53.6% | 43.7% | 2.7% | 420,841 |
| 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 Southbridge Town.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: ci.southbridge.ma.us ↗
- 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 Southbridge Town compares with the towns next door
Southbridge Town spent $3,611 per resident in 2022. Most of its neighbors are townships, a different kind of government, so the like-for-like comparison is with similar cities, above. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Dudley | $909 | $3,691 |
| Charlton | $1,285 | $4,617 |
| Sturbridge | $3,962 runs schools | $6,520 |
| Southbridge Town | $3,611 | $4,400 |
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 Southbridge Town’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Southbridge Town’s government
How much does Southbridge Town spend per resident?
About $3,611 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 $3,611 was less than 81% of 31 Massachusetts cities of 10,000–24,999 that run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Southbridge Town?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,400 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.49% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.07% across Massachusetts. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see ci.southbridge.ma.us.
Who runs Southbridge Town’s government?
See ci.southbridge.ma.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Southbridge Town yet.
How did Southbridge Town vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 50.0%, Donald J Trump 47.6% (7,003 votes, official results). Worcester County: Harris 53.6%, Trump 43.7%. Massachusetts: Harris 61.2%, Trump 36.0%.
How many people work for Southbridge Town?
590 full-time and 54 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $3.8M (about $46.0M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Southbridge Town in the state legislature?
State Senate District Worcester and Hampden (Ryan Fattman) and State House District 6th Worcester (John Marsi). The House district also covers three neighboring towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Southbridge Town’s government
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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 →