Photo: Pvmoutside at English Wikipedia · Public domainBarre spent less per resident in 2022 than 83% of similar towns
Barre’s town government spent $6.5 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,169 per resident. Water and other utilities ($376,000) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Barre is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$1,169 per resident in 2022: less than 83% of them
Barre’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,169 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 48 Massachusetts towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $1,369, and the middle half spent $1,214–$1,619. Barre spent less than 83% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($564,000), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Massachusetts towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Barre itself left out).
About $1,169 per resident a year, or $3.20 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 15%.
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No trend yet
Barre reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $5,163 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.31% of the home’s value, vs 1.07% across Massachusetts.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Barre’s rate.
Can I afford it? →The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Tax bills are one input to Barre’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Barre →
Who’s in charge in Barre
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Barre’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on townofbarre.com ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 139 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (5,574).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Quabbin School District
Barre’s K–12 school district, shared with Hardwick, Hubbardston, New Braintree, Oakham. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $20,660 per pupil, $11,280 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.
Massachusetts districts overall: 49% local, 43% state, 8% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Barre voted in 2024
Official results for Barre’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican52.6%1,625 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat45.6%1,408 votesOthers: 1.8% (57 votes).
Most votes in Barre: Donald J Trump
Worcester County: Harris 53.6%, Trump 43.7% · Massachusetts: Harris 61.2%, Trump 36.0%
of Barre’s 4,679 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Massachusetts: 67%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Barre: John Deaton
Worcester County: Warren 51.9%, Deaton 48.0% · Massachusetts: Warren 59.8%, Deaton 40.0%
Most votes in the district: James P Mc Govern
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Barre, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barre | 52.6% | 45.6% | 1.8% | 3,090 |
| Worcester County | 43.7% | 53.6% | 2.7% | 420,841 |
| Massachusetts | 36.0% | 61.2% | 2.8% | 3,473,668 |
Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.
Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Barre.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: townofbarre.com ↗
- 2Massachusetts HouseState representatives
- 3Massachusetts SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Massachusetts
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Barre compares with the towns next door
Barre spent $1,169 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $883 to $1,364. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Oakham | $883 | $4,103 |
| Hubbardston | $941 | $4,716 |
| Rutland | $1,364 | $5,657 |
| Barre | $1,169 | $5,163 |
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach Barre’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Barre’s government
How much does Barre spend per resident?
About $1,169 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $1,169 was less than 83% of 48 Massachusetts towns and townships of 2,500–9,999 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Barre?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $5,163 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.31% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.07% across Massachusetts. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see townofbarre.com.
Who runs Barre’s government?
See townofbarre.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Barre yet.
How did Barre vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 52.6%, Kamala D Harris 45.6% (3,090 votes, official results). Worcester County: Harris 53.6%, Trump 43.7%. Massachusetts: Harris 61.2%, Trump 36.0%.
How many people work for Barre?
40 full-time and 72 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $352,888 (about $4.2M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Barre in the state legislature?
State Senate District Worcester and Hampshire (Peter Durant) and State House District 5th Worcester (Donnie Berthiaume). The House district also covers 11 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →