Huntington, MA town hall & government
Huntington spent $6.6 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $3,035 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Huntington's government.
Where Huntington's money goes
Huntington 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 60%
- From the state 33%
- Fees & charges 3%
- Utility sales 2%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Huntington
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Huntington didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Gateway School District
Huntington's K–12 school district, shared with Blandford, Chester, Middlefield, Montgomery and Russell. The schools are run by Huntington, 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 42%
- Federal 8%
Of the $27,138 per pupil, $15,278 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 Huntington kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Huntington 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 Huntington's government
Who represents Huntington
Huntington 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.