North Adams, MA town hall & government
North Adams spent $58.5 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $4,590 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach North Adams's government.
Where North Adams's money goes
North Adams runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Massachusetts cities.
Where the money comes from
- From the state 35%
- Property taxes 34%
- From the federal government 13%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- Fees & charges 5%
- Utility sales 2%
- Sales taxes 2%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for North Adams
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
North Adams School District
North Adams's K–12 school district. The schools are run by North Adams, 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 25%
- State 58%
- Federal 16%
Of the $26,763 per pupil, $15,804 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 North Adams 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.
Contact North Adams's government
Who represents North Adams
North Adams 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.