Goshen, MA town hall & government
Goshen spent $3.9 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $3,680 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Goshen's government.
Where Goshen's money goes
Goshen 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 63%
- From the state 24%
- Fees & charges 6%
- From the federal government 4%
- Sales taxes 3%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Goshen
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Hampshire School District
Goshen's high school school district, shared with Chesterfield, Southampton, Westhampton and Williamsburg. The schools are run by Goshen, 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 63%
- State 32%
- Federal 5%
Of the $23,904 per pupil, $14,462 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 Goshen: Chesterfield-Goshen School District ($23,540 per pupil).
What homeowners in Goshen 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 Goshen's government
Who represents Goshen
Goshen 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.