Cheshire, MA town hall & government
Cheshire spent $8 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,585 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Cheshire's government.
Where Cheshire's money goes
Cheshire 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 64%
- From the state 20%
- From the federal government 8%
- Utility sales 4%
- Fees & charges 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Cheshire
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Hoosac Valley School District
Cheshire's K–12 school district, shared with Adams. The schools are run by Cheshire, 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 38%
- State 51%
- Federal 11%
Of the $23,222 per pupil, $13,249 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 Cheshire 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 Cheshire's government
Who represents Cheshire
Cheshire 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.