Otis, MA town hall & government
Otis spent $6.5 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $4,268 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Otis's government.
Where Otis's money goes
Otis 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 70%
- From the state 17%
- Interest, fines & other 10%
- Fees & charges 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Sales taxes 1%
Who works for Otis
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Otis didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Farmington River Regional School District
Otis's elementary school district, shared with Sandisfield. The schools are run by Otis, 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 73%
- State 21%
- Federal 6%
Of the $48,922 per pupil, $21,612 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 Otis 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 Otis's government
Who represents Otis
Otis 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.