Holland, MA town hall & government
Holland spent $9.8 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $3,798 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Holland's government.
Where Holland's money goes
Holland 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 63%
- From the state 24%
- From the federal government 6%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From other local governments 2%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Holland
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Tantasqua School District
Holland's high school school district, shared with Brimfield, Brookfield, Sturbridge and Wales. The schools are run by Holland, 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 50%
- State 43%
- Federal 7%
Of the $18,951 per pupil, $12,101 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.
Also serving Holland: Holland School District ($18,018 per pupil).
What homeowners in Holland 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 Holland's government
Who represents Holland
Holland 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.