Shutesbury, MA town hall & government
Shutesbury spent $8.5 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $4,843 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Shutesbury's government.
Where Shutesbury's money goes
Shutesbury 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 64%
- From the state 22%
- Fees & charges 7%
- From the federal government 6%
- From other local governments 2%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Shutesbury
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Shutesbury didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Amherst-Pelham School District
Shutesbury's high school school district, shared with Amherst Town, Leverett and Pelham. The schools are run by Shutesbury, 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 58%
- State 36%
- Federal 6%
Of the $31,061 per pupil, $17,221 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.
Also serving Shutesbury: Shutesbury School District ($29,721 per pupil).
What homeowners in Shutesbury 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 Shutesbury's government
Who represents Shutesbury
Shutesbury is represented in Congress by Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey and Representative James P. McGovern. 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.