Town of

Ashfield

Massachusetts
www.ashfield.org
412 Main St. P.O. Box 560 Ashfield, MA 01330
[email protected]
Phone: 413-628-4441

Town Administrator:

Paul McLatchy III

Select Board:

Thomas Carter
Steven Gougeon
Todd Olanyk

Annual Town Meeting:

May 3, 2025
May, 1st Saturday

Municipal Election:

May 3, 2025
May, 1st Saturday

Demographics

Population1,690
Population Density42
Registered Voters1,452
Income Per Capita$34,046
EQV Per Capita$237,063
Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate84.6%
Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units$359,900
Median Gross Rent$905
Total Households895
Average Household Size2.05

Municipal Finances

Residential Tax Rate$13.46
Commercial Tax Rate$13.46
Average Tax Bill$5,217
Total Expenditures$5,946,605
Total Tax Levy$5,428,360
State Aid$363,542
Local Receipts$307,500
Town Hall of Ashfield

Town Hall

Wants you To KNOW

Ashfield is a small hill town community offering spectacular landscapes of forest and field. With rich agricultural and creative traditions, Ashfield continues today as a vibrant community of entrepreneurs, family farmers, artists/artisans, and others.

Governance

Form of GovernmentSelect Board – Town Meeting
Incorporation Date1765
Chief Municipal OfficialTown Administrator
Policy BoardSelect Board
Size of Policy Board3
Legislative BodyOpen Town Meeting

Geography

CountyFranklin
Area40 mi2
Public Roads83.4 mi
Regional Planning AgencyFranklin Regional Council of Governments

Representation

U.S. Senate (statewide)

Edward J. Markey
Elizabeth Warren

U.S. House

James McGovern

Mass. Senate

Paul Mark

Mass. House

Natalie Blais
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