Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0Weymouth Town spent less per resident in 2022 than 89% of similar cities
Weymouth Town’s town government spent $219.9 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, about $3,831 per resident. Water and other utilities ($10.4 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Weymouth Town is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$3,425 per resident in 2022: less than 89% of them
Weymouth Town’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($3,425 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 18 Massachusetts cities of 50,000–99,999 that run their own schools: the median was $4,282, and the middle half spent $3,970–$4,965. Weymouth Town spent less than 89% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($19.7 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 cities of 50,000–99,999 that run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Weymouth Town itself left out).
About $3,831 per resident a year, or $10.50 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
Weymouth Town runs its own schools, so school spending is part of this budget. Comparisons are with Massachusetts cities of 50,000–99,999 that run their own schools.
Day-to-day spending is up 11% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Weymouth 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: $3,425 · 2023: $3,547 · 2024: $3,831.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $5,359 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.97% 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 Weymouth 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 Weymouth Town’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Weymouth Town →
Who’s in charge in Weymouth Town
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Weymouth Town’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on weymouth.ma.us ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 39 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 (57,410).
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.
Weymouth School District
Weymouth Town’s K–12 school district. The schools are run by Weymouth Town, so this money is part of the budget above.
Of the $20,710 per pupil, $12,399 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 Weymouth Town voted in 2024
Official results for Weymouth Town’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat55.2%17,340 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican42.3%13,299 votesOthers: 2.5% (796 votes).
Most votes in Weymouth Town: Kamala D Harris
Norfolk County: Harris 62.8%, Trump 34.3% · Massachusetts: Harris 61.2%, Trump 36.0%
of Weymouth Town’s 45,697 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Massachusetts: 67%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Weymouth Town: Elizabeth Ann Warren
Norfolk County: Warren 59.3%, Deaton 40.5% · Massachusetts: Warren 59.8%, Deaton 40.0%
Most votes in the district: Stephen F Lynch
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Weymouth Town, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weymouth Town | 55.2% | 42.3% | 2.5% | 31,435 |
| 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 Weymouth Town.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: weymouth.ma.us ↗
- 2Massachusetts HouseWeymouth 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 Weymouth Town compares with the towns next door
Weymouth Town spent $3,425 per resident in 2022; the 4 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $4,098 to $5,421. 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 |
| Quincy | $4,834 runs schools | $6,381 |
| Hull | $4,928 runs schools | $6,089 |
| Hingham | $5,421 runs schools | $10,000+ |
| Weymouth Town | $3,425 | $5,359 |
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 Weymouth Town’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Weymouth Town’s government
How much does Weymouth Town spend per resident?
About $3,831 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 $3,425 was less than 89% of 18 Massachusetts cities of 50,000–99,999 that run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Weymouth Town?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $5,359 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.97% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.07% across Massachusetts. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see weymouth.ma.us.
Who runs Weymouth Town’s government?
See weymouth.ma.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Weymouth Town yet.
How did Weymouth Town vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 55.2%, Donald J Trump 42.3% (31,435 votes, official results). Norfolk County: Harris 62.8%, Trump 34.3%. Massachusetts: Harris 61.2%, Trump 36.0%.
How many people work for Weymouth Town?
1,487 full-time and 324 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $9.2M (about $110.8M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Weymouth Town in the state legislature?
Weymouth Town is split among 2 State House districts, so your address decides. The Massachusetts Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District First Plymouth and Norfolk (Patrick O'Connor). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Weymouth 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 →