Westhampton, MA town hall & government
Westhampton spent $9.6 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $5,876 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Westhampton's government.
Where Westhampton's money goes
Westhampton 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 74%
- From the state 14%
- From the federal government 4%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From other local governments 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Fees & charges 1%
- Sales taxes 1%
Who works for Westhampton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Hampshire School District
Westhampton's high school school district, shared with Chesterfield, Goshen, Southampton and Williamsburg. The schools are run by Westhampton, 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 63%
- State 32%
- Federal 5%
Of the $23,904 per pupil, $14,462 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 Westhampton: Westhampton School District ($31,808 per pupil).
What homeowners in Westhampton 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 Westhampton's government
Who represents Westhampton
Westhampton 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.