Deerfield, MA town hall & government
Deerfield spent $29.1 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $5,772 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Deerfield's government.
Where Deerfield's money goes
Deerfield 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 59%
- From the state 19%
- Fees & charges 11%
- From the federal government 4%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Sales taxes 2%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Deerfield
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Deerfield didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
What homeowners in Deerfield 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 Deerfield's government
Who represents Deerfield
Deerfield 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.