Adams, MA town hall & government
Adams spent $16.9 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,121 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Adams's government.
Where Adams's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 57%
- From the state 33%
- From the federal government 7%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Sales taxes 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- Fees & charges <1%
- From other local governments <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Adams collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Who works for Adams
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Hoosac Valley School District
Adams's K–12 school district, shared with Cheshire. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Massachusetts districts overall: 49% local, 43% state, 8% federal
- Local 38%
- State 51%
- Federal 11%
Of the $23,222 per pupil, $13,249 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
What homeowners in Adams pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Contact Adams's government
Who represents Adams
Adams is represented in Congress by Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey and Representative Richard E. Neal. Maura Healey is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.