Agawam, MA town hall & government
Agawam spent $145.6 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $5,112 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Agawam's government.
Where Agawam's money goes
Agawam runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Massachusetts cities.
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 53%
- From the state 23%
- From the federal government 8%
- Fees & charges 7%
- Utility sales 5%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Sales taxes 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Agawam
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Agawam School District
Agawam's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Agawam, so this money is part of the budget above.
Where the district's money comes from Massachusetts districts overall: 49% local, 43% state, 8% federal
- Local 51%
- State 41%
- Federal 7%
Of the $22,433 per pupil, $14,998 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 Agawam 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 Agawam's government
Who represents Agawam
Agawam 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.