Northampton, MA town hall & government
Northampton spent $142.3 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $5,016 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Northampton's government.
Where Northampton's money goes
Northampton runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Massachusetts cities.
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 44%
- From the state 18%
- Fees & charges 13%
- From the federal government 11%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- Utility sales 4%
- Sales taxes 2%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Northampton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Northampton didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
What homeowners in Northampton 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 Northampton's government
Who represents Northampton
Northampton 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.