Hardwick, MA town hall & government
Hardwick spent $10.1 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $3,321 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hardwick's government.
Where Hardwick's money goes
Hardwick 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 56%
- From the state 15%
- Interest, fines & other 10%
- Fees & charges 9%
- From the federal government 6%
- From other local governments 2%
- Sales taxes 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Utility sales <1%
Who works for Hardwick
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Hardwick didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Quabbin School District
Hardwick's K–12 school district, shared with Barre, Hubbardston, New Braintree and Oakham. The schools are run by Hardwick, 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 45%
- State 47%
- Federal 7%
Of the $20,660 per pupil, $11,280 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 Hardwick 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 Hardwick's government
Who represents Hardwick
Hardwick 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.