Conway, MA town hall & government
Conway spent $9.4 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $4,993 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Conway's government.
Where Conway's money goes
Conway 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 24%
- From other local governments 7%
- From the federal government 3%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Conway
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Conway didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Frontier School District
Conway's middle and high school district, shared with Deerfield, Sunderland and Whately. The schools are run by Conway, 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 66%
- State 29%
- Federal 5%
Of the $23,593 per pupil, $13,587 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.
Also serving Conway: Conway School District ($25,056 per pupil).
Which schools Conway kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Conway 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 Conway's government
Who represents Conway
Conway 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.