Leyden, MA town hall & government
Leyden spent $2.8 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $3,944 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Leyden's government.
Where Leyden's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 62%
- From the state 26%
- Fees & charges 11%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Leyden
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Pioneer Valley School District
Leyden's K–12 school district, shared with Bernardston and Northfield. 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 55%
- State 36%
- Federal 9%
Of the $28,154 per pupil, $14,873 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 Leyden kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Leyden 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 Leyden's government
Who represents Leyden
Leyden 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.