Visit The Website Below On Local Govt Expenses Of The Commonwelath Of Massachuse
5. Visit the Website below on local govt expenses of the Commonwelath of massachusetts and answer the question followed:
http://www.mass.gov/dor/local-officials/municipal-databank-and-local-aid-unit/data-bank-reports/all-municipal-spreadsheets.html
5a. Collect the data on of your home town’s average property taxes or total property taxes, total revenue, total budget (and its % of state budget) budget deficit or surplus, aid from the state and how they have grown over time (say from 5 or 10 years back).
5b. Collect the same data you have done for 5a above, but for another town of your interest to compare with your home town and analyze the difference .
(The city will be Peabody Massachusetts)