Town of

Carlisle

Massachusetts
www.carlislema.gov
66 Westford St. Carlisle, MA 01741
[email protected]
Phone: 978-369-6136

Town Administrator:

Ryan McLane

Select Board:

Barney Arnold
Seth Model
Travis Snell
Christine Stevens
Scott Triola

Annual Town Meeting:

May 13, 2024
late Apr or early May, Monday

Municipal Election:

June 3, 2025
no formula; doesn't seem to have pattern - typically May or June

Demographics

Population5,192
Population Density340
Registered Voters4,061
Income Per Capita$156,484
EQV Per Capita$482,194
Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate94%
Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units$940,300
Median Gross Rent$1,296
Total Households1,787
Average Household Size2.91

Municipal Finances

Residential Tax Rate$13.18
Commercial Tax Rate$13.18
Average Tax Bill$16,738
Total Expenditures$34,081,368
Total Tax Levy$31,687,729
State Aid$2,034,288
Local Receipts$1,474,011
CPA Year Enacted2001
CPA Surcharge2.0%
CPA ExemptionsLow income, first $100,000 - residential
Town Hall of Carlisle

Town Hall

Wants you To KNOW

Carlisle was once called “city of the woods” by Henry David Thoreau. Residents enjoy the charm of a New England farming community with winding roads weaving past stone walls, farm fields, and unspoiled woods.

Governance

Form of GovernmentSelect Board – Town Meeting
Incorporation Date1780
Chief Municipal OfficialTown Administrator
Policy BoardSelect Board
Size of Policy Board5
Legislative BodyOpen Town Meeting

Geography

CountyMiddlesex
Area15.3 mi2
Public Roads54.8 mi
Regional Planning AgencyMetropolitan Area Planning Council

Representation

U.S. Senate (statewide)

Edward J. Markey
Elizabeth Warren

U.S. House

Lori Trahan

Mass. Senate

Michael Barrett

Mass. House

Simon Cataldo
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