Heath, MA town hall & government
Heath spent $4.9 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $7,027 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Heath's government.
Where Heath's money goes
Heath 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 69%
- From the state 22%
- Interest, fines & other 8%
- Fees & charges 1%
Who works for Heath
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Heath didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Mohawk Trail School District
Heath's K–12 school district, shared with Ashfield, Buckland, Colrain, Plainfield and Shelburne. The schools are run by Heath, 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 56%
- State 35%
- Federal 8%
Of the $29,406 per pupil, $15,801 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 Heath kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Heath 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 Heath's government
Who represents Heath
Heath 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.