Gill, MA town hall & government
Gill spent $4.6 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $3,018 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Gill's government.
Where Gill's money goes
Gill 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 66%
- From the state 19%
- Fees & charges 8%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- Sales taxes <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Gill
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Gill-Montague School District
Gill's K–12 school district, shared with Montague. The schools are run by Gill, 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 53%
- State 37%
- Federal 10%
Of the $28,296 per pupil, $15,853 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 Gill 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 Gill's government
Who represents Gill
Gill 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.