Hinsdale, MA town hall & government
Hinsdale spent $5.5 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,890 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hinsdale's government.
Where Hinsdale's money goes
Hinsdale 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 73%
- From the state 10%
- Fees & charges 9%
- Utility sales 5%
- From the federal government 3%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Hinsdale
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Hinsdale didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Central Berkshire School District
Hinsdale's K–12 school district, shared with Becket, Cummington, Dalton, Peru, Washington and Windsor. The schools are run by Hinsdale, 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 53%
- State 38%
- Federal 9%
Of the $21,946 per pupil, $12,540 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 Hinsdale 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 Hinsdale's government
Who represents Hinsdale
Hinsdale 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.