New Marlborough, MA town hall & government
New Marlborough spent $7.1 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $4,886 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach New Marlborough's government.
Where New Marlborough's money goes
New Marlborough 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 69%
- From the state 24%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Fees & charges 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for New Marlborough
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Southern Berkshire School District
New Marlborough's K–12 school district, shared with Alford, Egremont, Monterey, Mount Washington and Sheffield. The schools are run by New Marlborough, 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 New Marlborough 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 Marlborough's government
Who represents New Marlborough
New Marlborough 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.