Bernardston, MA town hall & government
Bernardston spent $6.7 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $3,186 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bernardston's government.
Where Bernardston's money goes
Bernardston 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 75%
- From the state 13%
- Interest, fines & other 11%
- Sales taxes 1%
- Fees & charges <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Bernardston
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Pioneer Valley School District
Bernardston's K–12 school district, shared with Leyden and Northfield. The schools are run by Bernardston, 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 55%
- State 36%
- Federal 9%
Of the $28,154 per pupil, $14,873 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 Bernardston 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Bernardston's government
Who represents Bernardston
Bernardston is represented in Congress by Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey and Representative James P. McGovern. 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.