New Salem, MA town hall & government
New Salem spent $3.3 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $3,161 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach New Salem's government.
Where New Salem's money goes
New Salem 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 30%
- From the federal government 3%
- Sales taxes 1%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for New Salem
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. New Salem didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Ralph C. Mahar School District
New Salem's middle and high school district, shared with Orange, Petersham and Wendell. The schools are run by New Salem, 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 45%
- State 50%
- Federal 5%
Of the $30,875 per pupil, $16,631 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 New Salem: New Salem-Wendell School District ($29,934 per pupil).
Which schools New Salem kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in New Salem 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 Salem's government
Who represents New Salem
New Salem 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.