Hampden, MA town hall & government
Hampden spent $16 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $3,097 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hampden's government.
Where Hampden's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 89%
- From the state 8%
- Fees & charges 2%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- Utility sales <1%
Who works for Hampden
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Hampden didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Hampden-Wilbraham School District
Hampden's K–12 school district, shared with Wilbraham. 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 61%
- State 32%
- Federal 7%
Of the $19,656 per pupil, $11,699 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.
Which schools Hampden kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hampden 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 Hampden's government
Who represents Hampden
Hampden 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.