Town of

Bedford

Massachusetts
www.bedfordma.gov
10 Mudge Way Bedford, MA 01730
[email protected]
Phone: 781-275-1111

Town Manager:

Matthew Hanson

Select Board:

Daniel Brosgol
Shawn Hanegan
Bopha Malone
Paul Mortenson
Terrence Parker

Annual Town Meeting:

March 24, 2025
March, 4th Monday

Municipal Election:

March 8, 2025
March, 2nd Saturday

Demographics

Population14,394
Population Density1,054
Registered Voters10,434
Income Per Capita$93,847
EQV Per Capita$394,263
Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate70.3%
Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units$829,000
Median Gross Rent$2,311
Total Households5,601
Average Household Size2.49

Municipal Finances

Residential Tax Rate$12.04
Commercial Tax Rate$27.12
Average Tax Bill$11,876
Total Expenditures$110,785,933
Total Tax Levy$86,431,184
State Aid$9,600,440
Local Receipts$18,454,241
CPA Year Enacted2001
CPA Surcharge3.0%
CPA ExemptionsLow income, first $100,000 - residential
Town Hall of Bedford

Town Hall

Wants you To KNOW

Bedford is home of the Bedford Flag, the oldest complete flag known to exist in the United States. Today, Bedford hosts a growing life sciences cluster and major institutions including a VA Hospital and a Middlesex Community College campus.

Governance

Form of GovernmentSelect Board – Town Meeting
Incorporation Date1729
Chief Municipal OfficialTown Manager
Policy BoardSelect Board
Size of Policy Board5
Legislative BodyOpen Town Meeting

Geography

CountyMiddlesex
Area13.7 mi2
Public Roads85 mi
Regional Planning AgencyMetropolitan Area Planning Council

Representation

U.S. Senate (statewide)

Edward J. Markey
Elizabeth Warren

U.S. House

Katherine Clark
Seth Moulton

Mass. Senate

Michael Barrett

Mass. House

Kenneth Gordon
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