The Tri-town will see an increase in state funding following the approval of the Fiscal Year 2023 Massachusetts budget last Thursday. 

The state budget accounts for $52.7 billion in spending across the commonwealth. The Tri-town will see a combined $6,422,713 in state funding — notably in the areas of education and unrestricted government funds. 

Marion received a 13% increase in funding from $1.2 million to over $1.4 million. 

Mattapoisett received a 12% increase in funding from $1.6 million to over $1.8 million.

Rochester received an 11% increase in funding from $2.7 million to over $3 million. 

The largest blocks of funding for each town come in the form of Chapter 70 funds and unrestricted government funds. 

Chapter 70 funds are earmarked for public school funding. School funding levels are based on the number of students enrolled in each district and several areas of school spending. 

Unrestricted government funds can be used by the towns as they please. 

In Fiscal Year 2023, Marion will receive $1,041,767 in Chapter 70 funding and $261,376 in unrestricted government funds. 

Mattapoisett will receive $980,381 in Chapter 70 funding and $469,494 in unrestricted government funds. 

Rochester will receive $2,384,342 in Chapter 70 funding and $492,000 in unrestricted government funds. 

With increases in funding, there was an increase in county taxes, which assess towns for the cost of county government and county services. Marion, Mattapoisett and Rochester will each see a roughly 2.4% increase in taxes paid to Plymouth County from Fiscal Year 2022. 

However, assessments and charges owed to the state, such as mosquito control projects and health insurance for retired teachers, decreased across the board — by 4.8% in Marion, 3.5% in Mattapoisett, and 0.8% in Rochester since Fiscal Year 2022.