Berkley, MA town hall & government
Berkley spent $24.3 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $3,520 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Berkley's government.
Where Berkley's money goes
Berkley runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Massachusetts towns.
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 62%
- From the state 25%
- From the federal government 4%
- Fees & charges 3%
- From other local governments 3%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Sales taxes 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Berkley
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Berkley didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Somerset-Berkley School District
Berkley's high school school district, shared with Somerset. The schools are run by Berkley, 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 56%
- State 40%
- Federal 4%
Of the $20,982 per pupil, $12,719 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.
Also serving Berkley: Berkley School District ($16,531 per pupil).
What homeowners in Berkley 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 Berkley's government
Who represents Berkley
Berkley is represented in Congress by Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey and Representative Jake Auchincloss. 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.