Gosnold, MA: town finances
Strong savings (17% of budget vs 7.3% typical); almost no room under the tax cap; an override vote possible.
Budget grade
Better than 58% of MA towns · score 82 of 100
Small town: figures are volatile, and its score is pulled toward the state median.
Ability to pay
Above the state median for income; second homes inflate property value here
Shown separately; not part of the budget grade. Income per resident $61,365 (Census ACS 2020-24); property value (EQV) per resident $3,542,958 (DLS 2024).
Chance of an override vote
3 points on our 0-8 scale: Low 0-2, Medium 3-4, High 5+. It ranks towns; it is not a percentage.
Key numbers
| Measure | Gosnold | Median MA town |
|---|---|---|
| Typical tax bill, FY2026 (average single-family) | $3,415 | $6,755 |
| Tax bill as a share of median household income | — | 6.4% |
| Tax bill growth per year, FY2016-26 | 4.21% | 3.95% |
| Override vote dates, last 5 years | No | 35% of towns had one |
| Savings (reserves), % of budget, FY2024-26 average | 16.7% | 7.3% |
| Debt, % of property value, FY2023-25 (voter-approved debt at half weight) | 0.70% | 0.70% |
| Debt payments inside the tax cap, % of budget | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Unused room under the tax cap, FY2026 (% of max levy) | 0.15% | 0.34% |
| School enrollment, 5-year change | n/a | -2% |
| Students per teacher, 2025-26 | - | 11.4 |
| Median single-family sale price, 2024 | Fewer than 5 sales | $614k |
| Single-family price change, 2019-24 | - | +52.8% |
| Median household income (Census, 2020-24) | - | $113,750 |
| Population (DLS) | 64 | 10,585 |
Main school district: n/a. Shaded = worse than the median town on tax bill share or enrollment. Medians are across all 351 towns with data.
Why this budget grade
Budget grade B, solid (82/100; better than 58% of MA towns): reserves were 17% of budget on average in the 2 certified years of FY2024-26 (state median 7.3%); debt 0.70% of property value with voter-approved debt at half weight (0.70% before; median 0.70%); debt payments inside the tax cap 0.6% of budget (median 1.3%). Small town: figures are volatile, and its score is pulled toward the state median.
Why this chance of an override vote
Chance of an override vote: Medium (3 pts): almost no unused room under the tax cap (0.15% of max levy, +3).
Context, not scored
School data n/a.
"pts" are points toward the chance of an override vote. Max levy is the most the town can raise without a vote under Prop 2½. See how the budget grade works.
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