Peru, MA town hall & government
Peru spent $2.4 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,861 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Peru's government.
Where Peru's money goes
Peru 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 81%
- From the state 17%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
- From the federal government <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Peru
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Peru didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Central Berkshire School District
Peru's K–12 school district, shared with Becket, Cummington, Dalton, Hinsdale, Washington and Windsor. The schools are run by Peru, 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 53%
- State 38%
- Federal 9%
Of the $21,946 per pupil, $12,540 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.
Which schools Peru kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Peru 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 Peru's government
Who represents Peru
Peru 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.