Charlemont, MA town hall & government
Charlemont spent $5.8 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $4,699 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Charlemont's government.
Where Charlemont's money goes
Charlemont 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 54%
- From the state 29%
- From the federal government 11%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Fees & charges 2%
- Sales taxes 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Charlemont
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Hawlemont School District
Charlemont's elementary school district, shared with Hawley. The schools are run by Charlemont, 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 34%
- Federal 10%
Of the $52,500 per pupil, $28,929 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.
Which schools Charlemont kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Charlemont 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 Charlemont's government
Who represents Charlemont
Charlemont 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.