Photo: John Phelan · CC BY 3.0Goshen spent less per resident in 2022 than 84% of similar towns
Goshen’s town government spent $2.2 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $2,078 per resident. That is its newest year reported to the Census Bureau.
What stands out about how Goshen is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$2,078 per resident in 2022: less than 84% of them
Goshen’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($2,078 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 31 Massachusetts towns and townships of under 2,500 that run their own schools: the median was $3,476, and the middle half spent $2,976–$4,298. Goshen spent less than 84% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($47,000), 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 run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Goshen itself left out).
About $2,078 per resident a year, or $5.69 a day
Schools are part of the town’s budget, so they lead the receipt: 38% of day-to-day spending.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Goshen runs its own schools, so school spending is part of this budget. Comparisons are with Massachusetts towns and townships of under 2,500 that run their own schools.
No trend yet
Goshen reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau (2024 is an estimate), so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $5,022 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.43% 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 Goshen’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 Goshen’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Goshen →
Who’s in charge in Goshen
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Goshen’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on egoshen.net ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 352 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 (1,057).
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.
Hampshire School District
Goshen’s middle and high school district, shared with Chesterfield, Southampton, Westhampton, Williamsburg. The schools are run by Goshen, so this money is part of the budget above.
Of the $23,904 per pupil, $14,462 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.
Chesterfield-Goshen School District · $23,540 per pupil
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Goshen voted in 2024
Official results for Goshen’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat58.7%391 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican38.6%257 votesOthers: 2.7% (18 votes).
Most votes in Goshen: Kamala D Harris
Hampshire County: Harris 69.2%, Trump 27.5% · Massachusetts: Harris 61.2%, Trump 36.0%
of Goshen’s 812 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Massachusetts: 67%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Goshen: Elizabeth Ann Warren
Hampshire County: Warren 69.3%, Deaton 30.6% · Massachusetts: Warren 59.8%, Deaton 40.0%
Most votes in the district: James P Mc Govern
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Goshen, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goshen | 58.7% | 38.6% | 2.7% | 666 |
| Hampshire County | 69.2% | 27.5% | 3.4% | 84,720 |
| 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 Goshen.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: egoshen.net ↗
- 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 Goshen compares with the towns next door
Goshen spent $2,078 per resident in 2022; the 5 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $1,830 to $3,554. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Cummington | $1,830 | $3,875 |
| Chesterfield | $2,841 runs schools | $5,969 |
| Ashfield | $3,358 runs schools | $5,197 |
| Williamsburg | $3,411 runs schools | $5,761 |
| Conway | $3,554 runs schools | $5,797 |
| Goshen | $2,078 | $5,022 |
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 Goshen’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Goshen’s government
How much does Goshen spend per resident?
About $2,078 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 $2,078 was less than 84% of 31 Massachusetts towns and townships of under 2,500 that run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Goshen?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $5,022 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.43% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.07% across Massachusetts. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see egoshen.net.
Who runs Goshen’s government?
See egoshen.net for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Goshen yet.
How did Goshen vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 58.7%, Donald J Trump 38.6% (666 votes, official results). Hampshire County: Harris 69.2%, Trump 27.5%. Massachusetts: Harris 61.2%, Trump 36.0%.
How many people work for Goshen?
3 full-time and 37 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $24,959 (about $299,508 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Goshen in the state legislature?
State Senate District Berkshire-Hampden-Franklin-Hampshire (Paul Mark) and State House District 1st Hampshire (Lindsay Sabadosa). The House district also covers eight other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Goshen’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 →