Northfield, MA town hall & government
Northfield spent $13.8 million in the year to June 30, 2023, about $4,800 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Northfield's government.
Where Northfield's money goes
Northfield 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 66%
- From the state 26%
- Fees & charges 7%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Northfield
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Northfield didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Pioneer Valley School District
Northfield's K–12 school district, shared with Bernardston and Leyden. The schools are run by Northfield, 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 55%
- State 36%
- Federal 9%
Of the $28,154 per pupil, $14,873 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 Northfield 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 Northfield's government
Who represents Northfield
Northfield 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.