Town of

Halifax

Massachusetts
halifax-ma.org
499 Plymouth St. Halifax, MA 02338

Phone: 781-293-1734

Interim Town Administrator:

Bob Fennessy

Select Board:

Thomas Pratt
Jonathan Selig
William Smith

Annual Town Meeting:

May 12, 2025
May, 2nd Monday

Municipal Election:

May 17, 2025
May, Saturday following 2nd Monday

Demographics

Population7,718
Population Density482
Registered Voters6,433
Income Per Capita$43,449
EQV Per Capita$194,278
Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate95.2%
Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units$416,500
Median Gross Rent$1,273
Total Households2,966
Average Household Size2.61

Municipal Finances

Residential Tax Rate$14.27
Commercial Tax Rate$14.27
Average Tax Bill$7,295
Total Expenditures$28,026,031
Total Tax Levy$20,597,827
State Aid$4,971,776
Local Receipts$2,572,329
Town Hall of Halifax

Town Hall

Wants you To KNOW

Considered the heart of Plymouth County, Halifax is located in southeastern Massachusetts, 28 miles from Boston. The town was incorporated on July 4, but in 1734, well before the Declaration of Independence made the date famous.

Governance

Form of GovernmentSelect Board – Town Meeting
Incorporation Date1734
Chief Municipal OfficialTown Administrator
Policy BoardBoard of Selectmen
Size of Policy Board3
Legislative BodyOpen Town Meeting

Geography

CountyPlymouth
Area16 mi2
Public Roads60 mi
Regional Planning AgencyOld Colony Planning Council

Representation

U.S. Senate (statewide)

Edward J. Markey
Elizabeth Warren

U.S. House

William Keating

Mass. Senate

Michael Brady

Mass. House

Kathleen LaNatra
Ken Sweezey
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