Lanesborough, MA town hall & government
Lanesborough spent $10.4 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $3,568 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lanesborough's government.
Where Lanesborough's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 77%
- From the state 10%
- Sales taxes 4%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Fees & charges 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
Who works for Lanesborough
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Mount Greylock School District
Lanesborough's K–12 school district, shared with New Ashford and Williamstown. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Massachusetts districts overall: 49% local, 43% state, 8% federal
- Local 68%
- State 28%
- Federal 4%
Of the $23,323 per pupil, $15,003 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 Lanesborough kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lanesborough 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 Lanesborough's government
Who represents Lanesborough
Lanesborough 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.