South Hadley, MA town hall & government
South Hadley spent $86.8 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $4,951 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach South Hadley's government.
Where South Hadley's money goes
South Hadley 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 39%
- Utility sales 25%
- From the state 22%
- Fees & charges 7%
- From the federal government 5%
- From other local governments 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for South Hadley
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
South Hadley School District
South Hadley's K–12 school district. The schools are run by South Hadley, 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 51%
- State 41%
- Federal 8%
Of the $21,119 per pupil, $12,299 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 South Hadley 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 South Hadley's government
Who represents South Hadley
South Hadley 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.