Blandford, MA town hall & government
Blandford spent $6 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $4,791 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Blandford's government.
Where Blandford's money goes
Blandford 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 56%
- From the state 21%
- Utility sales 9%
- Fees & charges 8%
- From the federal government 4%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Sales taxes 1%
Who works for Blandford
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Gateway School District
Blandford's K–12 school district, shared with Chester, Huntington, Middlefield, Montgomery and Russell. The schools are run by Blandford, 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 50%
- State 42%
- Federal 8%
Of the $27,138 per pupil, $15,278 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 Blandford 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 Blandford's government
Who represents Blandford
Blandford 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.