Town of

Ayer

Massachusetts
www.ayer.ma.us
1 Main St. Ayer, MA 01432
tm@ayer.ma.us
Phone: 978-772-8220

Town Manager:

Robert Pontbriand

Select Board:

Shaun Copeland
Jannice Livingston
Christopher Tavares

Annual Town Meeting:

April 22, 2024
April, 4th Monday

Municipal Election:

May 14, 2024
May, 2nd Tuesday

Demographics

Population8,400
Population Density942
Registered Voters5,838
Income Per Capita$40,320
EQV Per Capita$182,079
Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate69.7%
Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units$393,000
Median Gross Rent$1,333
Total Households3,709
Average Household Size2.23

Municipal Finances

Residential Tax Rate$12.42
Commercial Tax Rate$27.45
Average Tax Bill$5,552
Total Expenditures$27,737,033
Total Tax Levy$26,947,805
State Aid$1,045,256
Local Receipts$2,693,000
CPA Year Enacted2001
CPA Surcharge3.0%
CPA ExemptionsLow income
Town Hall of Ayer

Town Hall

Wants you To KNOW

Ayer is a thriving Nashoba Valley town located northwest of Boston with easy access of Interstate 495 and Route 2. Ayer is proud of its diversity, safe neighborhoods, excellent schools, strong links to the railroad and Devens, quaint downtown, and protection of natural resources.

Governance

Form of GovernmentSelect Board – Town Meeting
Incorporation Date1871
Chief Municipal OfficialTown Manager
Policy BoardSelect Board
Size of Policy Board3
Legislative BodyOpen Town Meeting

Geography

CountyMiddlesex
Area8.9 mi2
Public Roads51.3 mi
Regional Planning AgencyMontachusett Regional Planning Commission

Representation

U.S. Senate (statewide)

Edward J. Markey
Elizabeth Warren

U.S. House

Lori Trahan

Mass. Senate

James Eldridge

Mass. House

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