Williamsburg, MA town hall & government
Williamsburg spent $11.4 million in the year to June 30, 2022, about $4,618 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Williamsburg's government.
Where Williamsburg's money goes
Williamsburg 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 68%
- From the state 15%
- Interest, fines & other 10%
- Fees & charges 3%
- Utility sales 2%
- Sales taxes 1%
- From other local governments 1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Williamsburg
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Hampshire School District
Williamsburg's high school school district, shared with Chesterfield, Goshen, Southampton and Westhampton. The schools are run by Williamsburg, 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 Williamsburg: Williamsburg School District ($29,228 per pupil).
What homeowners in Williamsburg 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 Williamsburg's government
Who represents Williamsburg
Williamsburg 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.