Sandisfield, MA town hall & government
Sandisfield spent $3.9 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $4,365 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Sandisfield's government.
Where Sandisfield's money goes
Sandisfield 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 85%
- From the state 13%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Sandisfield
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Farmington River Regional School District
Sandisfield's elementary school district, shared with Otis. The schools are run by Sandisfield, 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 Sandisfield 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 Sandisfield's government
Who represents Sandisfield
Sandisfield 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.