Sheffield, MA town hall & government
Sheffield spent $12 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $3,842 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Sheffield's government.
Where Sheffield's money goes
Sheffield 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 72%
- From the state 12%
- Fees & charges 9%
- Sales taxes 5%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Sheffield
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Southern Berkshire School District
Sheffield's K–12 school district, shared with Alford, Egremont, Monterey, Mount Washington and New Marlborough. The schools are run by Sheffield, 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 70%
- State 25%
- Federal 5%
Of the $34,583 per pupil, $15,389 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 Sheffield 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 Sheffield's government
Who represents Sheffield
Sheffield 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.