1. Visit the Great Barrington GIS Parcel Maps: https://next.axisgis.com/Great_BarringtonMA
2. Search for your property by entering your address, the property owner’s last name, or the parcel ID. You can also explore the map and click on your property.
3. After selecting your parcel, a blue window will appear beneath the search bar with your parcel details.
4. In the “Documents” section, click “Patriot Final FY Property Card” or “CAI Property Card” to find your “Total Value.”
5. Open the [Tax Impact Calculator] (insert link), select “Great Barrington”, and enter your total assessed value in the appropriate field.
6. The Estimated Annual Tax Increase will populate automatically based on the information you entered.

1. Visit the Stockbridge GIS Parcel Maps :https://www.axisgis.com/StockbridgeMA/#
2. Search for your property by entering your address, the property owner’s last name, or the parcel ID. You can also explore the map and click on your property.
3. After selecting your parcel, a blue window will appear beneath the search bar with your parcel details.
4. In the “Documents” section, click “CAI Property Card” and locate your “Current Total, Assessed” value.
5. Open the [Tax Impact Calculator] (insert link), select “Stockbridge”, and enter your total assessed value in the appropriate field.
6. The Estimated Annual Tax Increase will populate automatically based on the information you entered.

1. Visit the West Stockbridge GIS Parcel Maps: https://www.axisgis.com/West_StockbridgeMA/#
2. Search for your property by entering your address, the property owner’s last name, or the parcel ID. You can also explore the map and click on your property.
3. After selecting your parcel, a blue window will appear beneath the search bar with your parcel details.
4. In the “Documents” section, click “IAS” and locate your “Current Total, Assessed” value.
5. Open the [Tax Impact Calculator] (insert link), select “West Stockbridge”, and enter your total assessed value in the appropriate field.
6. The Estimated Annual Tax Increase will populate automatically based on the information you entered.

The total project budget is $152 million, with a $61 million contribution from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) and $1.6 million in incentives from MassSave, resulting in a local District share of $89 million.

On November 4, 2025, residents of Great Barrington, Stockbridge, and West Stockbridge will vote on whether to authorize funding for the project.

The Tax Impact Calculator [insert link] provides an estimate of your individual tax impact based on your home’s assessed value. The actual cost to each town depends on assessed property values and state reimbursement rates.
For example, the average assessed value in Great Barrington is $575,247, resulting in an estimated annual tax increase of $831.23.

For 2025, the estimated tax impact for each community is:

1. Great Barrington: $1.445 per $1,000 of assessed value
2. Stockbridge: $1.438 per $1,000 of assessed value
3. West Stockbridge: $1.247 per $1,000 of assessed value

The loan will be repaid over 30 years. Annual tax impact may fluctuate slightly from year to year, typically starting lower in the early years. The current model assumes an interest rate of 5%. Projections assume no increase in assessed property values over time.
These assumptions are based on the best information available today. Actual borrowing costs may change if interest rates, grant awards, or property values change in the future.

When debt for a school project is retired, the amount collected for that project is no longer required. However, each town sets its overall tax levy each year to meet municipal budget needs such as schools, public safety, and infrastructure.
This means that debt retirement helps prevent tax bills from rising further, but residents may not see a direct reduction in their annual bills. The same will be true when the Monument Mountain project is eventually paid off: the debt will come off the books, but future tax bills will depend on each town’s overall budget decisions at that time.

If the project is approved on November 4th, the District will move forward with borrowing funds for the project. Borrowing may occur in stages, depending on interest rates, but once approved, the project budget cannot increase without additional local approvals.
Construction will tentatively begin in 2027, with the new building expected to open in fall 2029. The new high school will be located on the current site, outside of the existing school’s footprint, which allows the current building to remain fully operational during construction.

If the new high school project is not approved on November 4th, the District will lose its opportunity to receive funding support from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA). Reapplying to the MSBA could take many years and would require another expensive, non-reimbursable feasibility study, with no guarantee of being reaccepted. For context, this is BHRSD’s second invitation into the feasibility study process—an opportunity only a few districts have received. A third invitation is highly unlikely. When BHRSD most recently applied in 2022, Monument Mountain Regional High School was one of only 10 schools out of 54 accepted, based on urgent need.

Without MSBA participation, BHRSD taxpayers would eventually need to fully fund tens of millions of dollars in repairs to keep the existing high school functional. A “repair only” option was studied during the Preferred Solution Report (PSR) phase of the Feasibility Study. The cost was estimated at $89 million, which would be fully borne by local taxpayers and would not qualify for MSBA reimbursement. These repairs would be phased over summers, add no new educational improvements, and would not improve security and sustainability. To view the detailed cost estimates of these studied, please see the PSR 03 Final Evaluation of Alternatives, starting on page 158. 

By comparison, the proposed new construction project is estimated at $152 million, with $61 million covered by the state and $89 million as the local share. The School Building Committee selected the new construction option because it represents a stronger long-term investment for the community.

Bottom line: Turning down the project would mean paying nearly as much locally for repairs, but without state funding or educational improvements.

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