Collected and spent
In 2022, Gardner spent about $73.7M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$73.7M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$14.36 per $1,000 of value
Source · Massachusetts Department of Revenue, Division of Local Services — DLS Gateway Approved Tax Rate report, FY2025, Gardner. Read on October 16, 2026.
Details
Gardner (MA) FY2025 (= tax year 2024 bills) residential property tax rate — $14.36 per $1,000 of assessed value (100% of full and fair cash value as of 1 January 2024; the whole municipal rate, schools included), the Tax Rate RES column for 'Gardner' (DLS code 103, approved 11/6/2024; OS 0, COM 14.36, IND 14.36, PER 14.36) in the Massachusetts Department of Revenue, Division of Local Services — DLS Gateway Approved Tax Rate report, FY2025, read 2026-10-16 by the Who Taxes Me fill lane. the municipality's own tax rate recap has not been openedWhere it goes
Eleven service lines.
Schools
$39.3M
Other
$11.3M
Public works
$7.9M
Police
$3.6M
General government
$3.1M
Fire
$3.1M
Health and human services
$2.5M
Parks and recreation
$1.0M
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Library
$0.9M
Debt service · past obligation
$0.8M
Courts
$0.1M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · 2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Who decides
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When decisions happen
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How to reach it
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Also on this tax bill
A Gardner address pays these governments too.
On every bill in Gardner
Sources
What it is
Massachusetts Department of Revenue, Division of Local Services — DLS Gateway Approved Tax Rate report, FY2025, Gardner. Read on October 16, 2026.
Details
Gardner (MA) FY2025 (= tax year 2024 bills) residential property tax rate — $14.36 per $1,000 of assessed value (100% of full and fair cash value as of 1 January 2024; the whole municipal rate, schools included), the Tax Rate RES column for 'Gardner' (DLS code 103, approved 11/6/2024; OS 0, COM 14.36, IND 14.36, PER 14.36) in the Massachusetts Department of Revenue, Division of Local Services — DLS Gateway Approved Tax Rate report, FY2025, read 2026-10-16 by the Who Taxes Me fill lane. the municipality's own tax rate recap has not been openedSpent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Massachusetts Department of Revenue, Division of Local Services — DLS Gateway Approved Tax Rate report, FY2025, Gardner. Read on October 16, 2026.
Details
Gardner (MA) FY2025 (= tax year 2024 bills) residential property tax rate — $14.36 per $1,000 of assessed value (100% of full and fair cash value as of 1 January 2024; the whole municipal rate, schools included), the Tax Rate RES column for 'Gardner' (DLS code 103, approved 11/6/2024; OS 0, COM 14.36, IND 14.36, PER 14.36) in the Massachusetts Department of Revenue, Division of Local Services — DLS Gateway Approved Tax Rate report, FY2025, read 2026-10-16 by the Who Taxes Me fill lane. the municipality's own tax rate recap has not been openedTo act on what you have read
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