Pittsfield, MA town hall & government
Pittsfield spent $296.4 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $6,843 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Pittsfield's government.
Where Pittsfield's money goes
Pittsfield 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 48%
- From the state 33%
- Fees & charges 7%
- From the federal government 5%
- Utility sales 3%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Sales taxes 1%
- From other local governments <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Pittsfield
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Pittsfield School District
Pittsfield's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Pittsfield, 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 21%
- State 66%
- Federal 13%
Of the $24,841 per pupil, $15,685 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 Pittsfield 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 Pittsfield's government
Who represents Pittsfield
Pittsfield 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.