Woodbridge Street Historic District · Photo: John Phelan · CC BY-SA 4.0South Hadley spent less per resident in 2022 than 81% of similar towns
South Hadley’s town government spent $62.8 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2022, about $3,580 per resident. That is its newest year reported to the Census Bureau. Water and other utilities ($20.4 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how South Hadley is run
Read from the town’s budget and official records.
$3,580 per resident in 2022: less than 81% of them
South Hadley’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($3,580 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 $4,576, and the middle half spent $3,786–$5,278. South Hadley spent less than 81% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($2.9 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; South Hadley itself left out).
About $3,580 per resident a year, or $9.81 a day
Schools are part of the town’s budget, so they lead the receipt: 57% of day-to-day spending.
Thank you for being a neighbor
South Hadley 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
South Hadley reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau (2024 is an estimate), so there is no trend yet.
The typical homeowner pays $5,500 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.54% 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 South Hadley’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 South Hadley’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in South Hadley →
Who’s in charge in South Hadley
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
South Hadley’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on southhadley.org ↗.
One full-time town employee for every 41 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 (17,539).
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.
South Hadley School District
South Hadley’s K–12 school district. The schools are run by South Hadley, so this money is part of the budget above.
Of the $21,119 per pupil, $12,299 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 South Hadley voted in 2024
Official results for South Hadley’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat63.0%6,237 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican34.3%3,390 votesOthers: 2.7% (270 votes).
Most votes in South Hadley: Kamala D Harris
Hampshire County: Harris 69.2%, Trump 27.5% · Massachusetts: Harris 61.2%, Trump 36.0%
of South Hadley’s 14,850 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Massachusetts: 67%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in South Hadley: Elizabeth Ann Warren
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: South Hadley, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Hadley | 63.0% | 34.3% | 2.7% | 9,897 |
| 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 South Hadley.
- 1Your townTown governmentOfficials: southhadley.org ↗
- 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 South Hadley compares with the towns next door
South Hadley spent $3,580 per resident in 2022. Most of its neighbors are cities, a different kind of government, so the like-for-like comparison is with similar towns, above. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Amherst Town | $1,929 runs schools | $8,787 |
| Granby | $3,744 runs schools | $5,572 |
| Hadley | $4,162 runs schools | $5,271 |
| Chicopee | $4,212 runs schools | $3,847 |
| Holyoke | $5,852 runs schools | $4,065 |
| South Hadley | $3,580 | $5,500 |
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 South Hadley’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about South Hadley’s government
How much does South Hadley spend per resident?
About $3,580 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 $3,580 was less than 81% of 75 Massachusetts towns and townships of 10,000–24,999 that run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in South Hadley?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $5,500 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.54% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.07% across Massachusetts. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see southhadley.org.
Who runs South Hadley’s government?
See southhadley.org for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for South Hadley yet.
How did South Hadley vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 63.0%, Donald J Trump 34.3% (9,897 votes, official results). Hampshire County: Harris 69.2%, Trump 27.5%. Massachusetts: Harris 61.2%, Trump 36.0%.
How many people work for South Hadley?
426 full-time and 78 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $2.3M (about $27.4M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents South Hadley in the state legislature?
State Senate District Hampden-Hampshire-Worcester (Jake Oliveira) and State House District 2nd Hampshire (Homar Gomez). The House district also covers two neighboring towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about South Hadley’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 →