Hatfield, MA town hall & government
Hatfield spent $17.6 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $5,414 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hatfield's government.
Where Hatfield's money goes
Hatfield 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 52%
- From the state 27%
- Fees & charges 5%
- From other local governments 5%
- From the federal government 5%
- Utility sales 3%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Sales taxes 1%
Who works for Hatfield
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Hatfield School District
Hatfield's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Hatfield, 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 72%
- State 24%
- Federal 4%
Of the $27,720 per pupil, $18,429 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 Hatfield 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 Hatfield's government
Who represents Hatfield
Hatfield 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.