Leverett, MA town hall & government
Leverett spent $8.4 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $4,537 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Leverett's government.
Where Leverett's money goes
Leverett 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 64%
- From the state 20%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- Fees & charges 7%
- From other local governments 2%
- From the federal government <1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Leverett
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Leverett didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Amherst-Pelham School District
Leverett's high school school district, shared with Amherst Town, Pelham and Shutesbury. The schools are run by Leverett, 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 58%
- State 36%
- Federal 6%
Of the $31,061 per pupil, $17,221 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 Leverett: Leverett School District ($23,901 per pupil).
What homeowners in Leverett 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 Leverett's government
Who represents Leverett
Leverett 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.