Tyringham, MA town hall & government
Tyringham spent $1.7 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $5,323 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Tyringham's government.
Where Tyringham's money goes
Tyringham 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 83%
- From the state 9%
- Fees & charges 4%
- From the federal government 3%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Tyringham
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Tyringham didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Lee School District
Tyringham's K–12 school district, shared with Lee. The schools are run by Tyringham, 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 72%
- State 22%
- Federal 6%
Of the $26,132 per pupil, $17,347 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 Tyringham 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 Tyringham's government
Who represents Tyringham
Tyringham 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.