Dalton, MA town hall & government
Dalton spent $18.1 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,799 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Dalton's government.
Where Dalton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 75%
- From the state 10%
- From the federal government 7%
- Fees & charges 7%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Sales taxes 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Dalton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Central Berkshire School District
Dalton's K–12 school district, shared with Becket, Cummington, Hinsdale, Peru, Washington and Windsor. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Massachusetts districts overall: 49% local, 43% state, 8% federal
- Local 53%
- State 38%
- Federal 9%
Of the $21,946 per pupil, $12,540 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 Dalton 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 Dalton's government
Who represents Dalton
Dalton 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.