Photo: C0shea94 · CC BY-SA 4.0East Longmeadow spent more per resident in 2022 than 71% of similar towns
East Longmeadow’s town government spent $83.8 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $5,210 per resident. Water and other utilities ($2.4 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how East Longmeadow is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$5,210 per resident in 2022: more than 71% of them
East Longmeadow’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($5,210 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 75 Massachusetts towns and townships of 10,000–24,999 that run their own schools: the median was $4,531, and the middle half spent $3,716–$5,278. East Longmeadow spent more than 71% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($2.8 million), 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 10,000–24,999 that run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; East Longmeadow itself left out).
About $5,210 per resident a year, or $14.27 a day
Schools are part of the town’s budget, so they lead the receipt: 59% of day-to-day spending.
Thank you for being a neighbor
East Longmeadow runs its own schools, so school spending is part of this budget. Comparisons are with Massachusetts towns and townships of 10,000–24,999 that run their own schools.
No trend yet
East Longmeadow reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $6,662 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.77% 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 East Longmeadow’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 East Longmeadow’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in East Longmeadow →
Who’s in charge in East Longmeadow
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
East Longmeadow’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on eastlongmeadowma.gov ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 28 residents
On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (16,093).
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.
East Longmeadow School District
East Longmeadow’s K–12 school district. The schools are run by East Longmeadow, so this money is part of the budget above.
Of the $20,727 per pupil, $12,398 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 East Longmeadow voted in 2024
Official results for East Longmeadow’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat49.3%4,839 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican48.6%4,764 votesOthers: 2.1% (203 votes).
Most votes in East Longmeadow: Kamala D Harris
Hampden County: Harris 53.2%, Trump 44.3% · Massachusetts: Harris 61.2%, Trump 36.0%
of East Longmeadow’s 12,524 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Massachusetts: 67%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in East Longmeadow: John Deaton
Hampden County: Warren 54.0%, Deaton 45.8% · Massachusetts: Warren 59.8%, Deaton 40.0%
Most votes in the district: Richard E Neal
Whole-district result
President, 2024: East Longmeadow, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Longmeadow | 49.3% | 48.6% | 2.1% | 9,806 |
| Hampden County | 53.2% | 44.3% | 2.5% | 208,604 |
| 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 East Longmeadow.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: eastlongmeadowma.gov ↗
- 2Massachusetts HouseEast Longmeadow is split between 2 districts
- 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 East Longmeadow compares with the towns next door
East Longmeadow spent $5,210 per resident in 2022; the 2 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $4,881 to $5,899. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Longmeadow | $4,881 runs schools | $9,236 |
| Springfield | $5,899 runs schools | $3,695 |
| East Longmeadow | $5,210 | $6,662 |
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 East Longmeadow’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about East Longmeadow’s government
How much does East Longmeadow spend per resident?
About $5,210 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 $5,210 was more than 71% of 75 Massachusetts towns and townships of 10,000–24,999 that run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in East Longmeadow?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $6,662 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.77% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.07% across Massachusetts. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see eastlongmeadowma.gov.
Who runs East Longmeadow’s government?
See eastlongmeadowma.gov for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for East Longmeadow yet.
How did East Longmeadow vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 49.3%, Donald J Trump 48.6% (9,806 votes, official results). Hampden County: Harris 53.2%, Trump 44.3%. Massachusetts: Harris 61.2%, Trump 36.0%.
How many people work for East Longmeadow?
565 full-time and 211 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $3.4M (about $41.0M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents East Longmeadow in the state legislature?
East Longmeadow is split among 2 State House districts, so your address decides. The Massachusetts Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District Hampden-Hampshire-Worcester (Jake Oliveira). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about East Longmeadow’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 →