Visit the Website below on local govt expenses of the Commonwelath of massachusetts and answer the question followed: http://www.

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)