New Ashford, MA town hall & government
New Ashford spent $810,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $3,632 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach New Ashford's government.
Where New Ashford's money goes
New Ashford 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 51%
- From the state 35%
- Fees & charges 10%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Sales taxes 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for New Ashford
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Mount Greylock School District
New Ashford's K–12 school district, shared with Lanesborough and Williamstown. The schools are run by New Ashford, 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 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 New Ashford kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in New Ashford 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 New Ashford's government
Who represents New Ashford
New Ashford 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.