Westfield, MA town hall & government
Westfield spent $339.5 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $8,376 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Westfield's government.
Where Westfield's money goes
Westfield runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Massachusetts cities.
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 33%
- Property taxes 31%
- From the state 21%
- Fees & charges 5%
- From the federal government 4%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- From other local governments 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Westfield
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2024. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Westfield School District
Westfield's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Westfield, 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 39%
- State 50%
- Federal 11%
Of the $20,104 per pupil, $12,717 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 Westfield 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 Westfield's government
Who represents Westfield
Westfield 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.