Chicopee, MA town hall & government
Chicopee spent $394.8 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $7,180 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Chicopee's government.
Where Chicopee's money goes
Chicopee runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Massachusetts cities.
Where the money comes from
- From the state 33%
- Property taxes 28%
- Utility sales 24%
- From the federal government 6%
- Fees & charges 5%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Sales taxes 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Chicopee
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2024. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Chicopee School District
Chicopee's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Chicopee, 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 24%
- State 61%
- Federal 15%
Of the $23,542 per pupil, $15,194 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 Chicopee 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 Chicopee's government
Who represents Chicopee
Chicopee 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.