Great Barrington, MA town hall & government
Great Barrington spent $36.3 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $5,203 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Great Barrington's government.
Where Great Barrington's money goes
Great Barrington 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%
- Fees & charges 12%
- From the state 9%
- Sales taxes 9%
- From the federal government 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Great Barrington
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Berkshire Hills School District
Great Barrington's K–12 school district, shared with Stockbridge and West Stockbridge. The schools are run by Great Barrington, 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 69%
- State 24%
- Federal 7%
Of the $33,510 per pupil, $18,870 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 Great Barrington 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 Great Barrington's government
Who represents Great Barrington
Great Barrington 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.