Photo: ToddC4176 · CC BY-SA 3.0In Colrain, 76% of adult citizens voted for president in 2024, more than across Massachusetts
Colrain’s town government spent $3.4 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,035 per resident.
What stands out about how Colrain is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
Mohawk Trail School District
Colrain’s K–12 school district, shared with Ashfield, Buckland, Heath, Plainfield, Shelburne. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.
Of the $29,406 per pupil, $15,801 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.
About $2,035 per resident a year, or $5.58 a day
Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: roads & transportation, at 27%.
Thank you for being a neighbor
$2,035 per resident in 2022, close to the middle of similar towns
Colrain’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($2,035 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 34 Massachusetts towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $2,141, and the middle half spent $1,652–$2,676. Colrain spent less than 53% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($82,000), 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 under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Colrain itself left out).
No trend yet
Colrain reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $4,317 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.52% 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 Colrain’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. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.
Tax bills are one input to Colrain’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Colrain →
Who’s in charge in Colrain
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Colrain’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on colrain-ma.gov ↗.
How Colrain voted in 2024
Official results for Colrain’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat62.2%644 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican34.6%358 votesOthers: 3.3% (34 votes).
Most votes in Colrain: Kamala D Harris
Franklin County: Harris 67.0%, Trump 29.4% · Massachusetts: Harris 61.2%, Trump 36.0%
of Colrain’s 1,371 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Massachusetts: 67%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Colrain: Elizabeth Ann Warren
Franklin County: Warren 66.9%, Deaton 32.9% · Massachusetts: Warren 59.8%, Deaton 40.0%
Most votes in the district: James P Mc Govern
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Colrain, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colrain | 62.2% | 34.6% | 3.3% | 1,036 |
| Franklin County | 67.0% | 29.4% | 3.6% | 42,248 |
| Massachusetts | 61.2% | 36.0% | 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 Colrain.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: colrain-ma.gov ↗
- 2Massachusetts HouseState representativesDistrict 1st Franklin
- 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 Colrain compares with the towns next door
Colrain spent $2,035 per resident in 2022; the 3 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $1,798 to $3,401. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Leyden | $1,798 | $4,651 |
| Charlemont | $2,749 | $4,351 |
| Heath | $3,401 | $4,438 |
| Colrain | $2,035 | $4,317 |
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 Colrain’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Colrain’s government
How much does Colrain spend per resident?
About $2,035 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 $2,035 was less than 53% of 34 Massachusetts towns and townships of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Colrain?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,317 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.52% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.07% across Massachusetts. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see colrain-ma.gov.
Who runs Colrain’s government?
See colrain-ma.gov for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Colrain yet.
How did Colrain vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 62.2%, Donald J Trump 34.6% (1,036 votes, official results). Franklin County: Harris 67.0%, Trump 29.4%. Massachusetts: Harris 61.2%, Trump 36.0%.
How many people work for Colrain?
0 full-time and 21 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $41,867 (about $502,404 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Colrain in the state legislature?
State Senate District Berkshire-Hampden-Franklin-Hampshire (Paul Mark) and State House District 1st Franklin. The House district also covers 17 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Colrain’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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 →