Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 4.0Huntington spent less per resident in 2022 than 90% of similar towns
Huntington’s town government spent $3.7 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $1,693 per resident. Water and other utilities ($102,000) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Huntington is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$1,693 per resident in 2022: less than 90% of them
Huntington’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($1,693 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. Huntington spent less than 90% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($280,000), 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; Huntington itself left out).
About $1,693 per resident a year, or $4.64 a day
Schools are part of the town’s budget, so they lead the receipt: 16% of day-to-day spending.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Huntington 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
Huntington reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $4,740 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.62% 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 Huntington’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 Huntington’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Huntington →
Who’s in charge in Huntington
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Huntington’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on huntingtonma.us ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 432 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 (2,159).
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.
Gateway School District
Huntington’s K–12 school district, shared with Blandford, Chester, Middlefield, Montgomery, Russell. The schools are run by Huntington, so this money is part of the budget above.
Of the $27,138 per pupil, $15,278 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 Huntington voted in 2024
Official results for Huntington’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Donald J TrumpRepublican53.0%651 votes
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat45.1%554 votesOthers: 2.0% (24 votes).
Most votes in Huntington: Donald J Trump
Hampshire County: Harris 69.2%, Trump 27.5% · Massachusetts: Harris 61.2%, Trump 36.0%
of Huntington’s 1,762 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Massachusetts: 67%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Huntington: John Deaton
Hampshire County: Warren 69.3%, Deaton 30.6% · Massachusetts: Warren 59.8%, Deaton 40.0%
Most votes in the district: Richard E Neal
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Huntington, its county and the state
| Trump | Harris | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington | 53.0% | 45.1% | 2.0% | 1,229 |
| Hampshire County | 27.5% | 69.2% | 3.4% | 84,720 |
| 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 Huntington.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: huntingtonma.us ↗
- 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 Huntington compares with the towns next door
Huntington spent $1,693 per resident in 2022; the 7 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $1,428 to $3,313. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Russell | $1,428 | $5,104 |
| Chester | $1,651 | $4,522 |
| Blandford | $2,014 | $3,641 |
| Montgomery | $2,162 runs schools | $4,283 |
| Southampton | $2,462 runs schools | $5,470 |
| Chesterfield | $2,841 runs schools | $5,969 |
| Worthington | $3,313 runs schools | $5,443 |
| Huntington | $1,693 | $4,740 |
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 Huntington’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Huntington’s government
How much does Huntington spend per resident?
About $1,693 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 $1,693 was less than 90% of 31 Massachusetts towns and townships of under 2,500 that run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Huntington?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $4,740 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.62% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.07% across Massachusetts. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see huntingtonma.us.
Who runs Huntington’s government?
See huntingtonma.us for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Huntington yet.
How did Huntington vote in 2024?
For president, Donald J Trump 53.0%, Kamala D Harris 45.1% (1,229 votes, official results). Hampshire County: Harris 69.2%, Trump 27.5%. Massachusetts: Harris 61.2%, Trump 36.0%.
How many people work for Huntington?
5 full-time and 152 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $95,542 (about $1.1M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Huntington in the state legislature?
State Senate District Berkshire-Hampden-Franklin-Hampshire (Paul Mark) and State House District 3rd Hampden (Nick Boldyga). The House district also covers nine other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Huntington’s government
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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 →