Mount Washington, MA town hall & government
Mount Washington spent $941,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $6,032 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Mount Washington's government.
Where Mount Washington's money goes
Mount Washington 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 55%
- From the state 30%
- Fees & charges 9%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From the federal government 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Mount Washington
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Southern Berkshire School District
Mount Washington's K–12 school district, shared with Alford, Egremont, Monterey, New Marlborough and Sheffield. The schools are run by Mount Washington, 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 70%
- State 25%
- Federal 5%
Of the $34,583 per pupil, $15,389 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.
What homeowners in Mount Washington 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 Mount Washington's government
Who represents Mount Washington
Mount Washington 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.