Wilbraham, MA town hall & government
Wilbraham spent $50.7 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $3,459 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Wilbraham's government.
Where Wilbraham's money goes
Wilbraham 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 80%
- From the state 6%
- From the federal government 5%
- Utility sales 4%
- Fees & charges 3%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Wilbraham
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Hampden-Wilbraham School District
Wilbraham's K–12 school district, shared with Hampden. The schools are run by Wilbraham, 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 61%
- State 32%
- Federal 7%
Of the $19,656 per pupil, $11,699 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 Wilbraham 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 Wilbraham's government
Who represents Wilbraham
Wilbraham 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.