Photo: T.S. Custadio aka ToddC4176 at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0Wareham spent less per resident in 2022 than 71% of similar towns
Wareham’s town government spent $89 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $3,908 per resident. That is its newest year reported to the Census Bureau.
What stands out about how Wareham is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$3,908 per resident in 2022: less than 71% of them
Wareham’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($3,908 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 $3,716–$5,278. Wareham spent less than 71% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($3.7 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 10,000–24,999 that run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Wareham itself left out).
About $3,908 per resident a year, or $10.71 a day
Schools are part of the town’s budget, so they lead the receipt: 58% of day-to-day spending.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Wareham 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
Wareham reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau (2024 is an estimate), so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $4,341 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.02% 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 Wareham’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 Wareham’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Wareham →
Who’s in charge in Wareham
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Wareham’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on wareham.ma.us ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 42 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 (22,778).
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.
Wareham School District
Wareham’s K–12 school district. The schools are run by Wareham, so this money is part of the budget above.
Of the $26,187 per pupil, $15,676 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 Wareham voted in 2024
Official results for Wareham’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat50.0%6,535 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican48.4%6,319 votesOthers: 1.6% (213 votes).
Most votes in Wareham: Kamala D Harris
Plymouth County: Harris 53.3%, Trump 44.5% · Massachusetts: Harris 61.2%, Trump 36.0%
of Wareham’s 19,890 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Massachusetts: 67%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Wareham: 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: Wareham, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wareham | 50.0% | 48.4% | 1.6% | 13,067 |
| Plymouth County | 53.3% | 44.5% | 2.2% | 300,129 |
| 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 Wareham.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: wareham.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 Wareham compares with the towns next door
Wareham spent $3,908 per resident in 2022; the 6 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $3,247 to $4,732. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
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 Wareham’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Wareham’s government
How much does Wareham spend per resident?
About $3,908 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 $3,908 was less than 71% of 75 Massachusetts towns and townships of 10,000–24,999 that run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Wareham?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,341 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.02% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.07% across Massachusetts. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see wareham.ma.us.
Who runs Wareham’s government?
See wareham.ma.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Wareham yet.
How did Wareham vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 50.0%, Donald J Trump 48.4% (13,067 votes, official results). Plymouth County: Harris 53.3%, Trump 44.5%. Massachusetts: Harris 61.2%, Trump 36.0%.
How many people work for Wareham?
546 full-time and 138 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2.0M (about $23.8M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Wareham in the state legislature?
State Senate District Third Bristol and Plymouth (Kelly Dooner) and State House District 2nd Plymouth (John Gaskey). The House district also covers two neighboring towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Wareham’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 →