Town of

Chilmark

Massachusetts
www.chilmarkma.gov
P.O. Box 119Chilmark, MA 02535
townadministrator@chilmarkma.gov
Phone: 508-645-2100

Town Administrator:

Timothy Carroll

Select Board:

Marie Larsen
Jeffrey Maida
James Malkin

Annual Town Meeting:

April 22, 2024
April, Monday as chosen by Board of Selectmen

Municipal Election:

April 24, 2024
April, two days after annual meeting

Demographics

Population1,248
Population Density66
Registered Voters1,111
Income Per Capita$104,706
EQV Per Capita$3,107,473
Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate89.7%
Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units$1,505,900
Median Gross Rent$1,686
Total Households536
Average Household Size2.87

Municipal Finances

Residential Tax Rate$2.63
Commercial Tax Rate$2.63
Average Tax Bill$6,389
Total Expenditures$11,641,841
Total Tax Levy$11,198,751
State Aid$9,925
Local Receipts$1,670,795
CPA Year Enacted2001
CPA Surcharge3.0%
CPA ExemptionsLow income, first $100,000 - residential
Town Hall of Chilmark

Town Hall

Wants you To KNOW

Chilmark is located on Martha's Vineyard in Dukes County. The fishing village of Menemsha is located on the western side of the town along its border with the town of Aquinnah.

Governance

Form of GovernmentSelect Board – Town Meeting
Incorporation Date1714
Chief Municipal OfficialTown Administrator
Policy BoardSelect Board
Size of Policy Board3
Legislative BodyOpen Town Meeting

Geography

CountyDukes
Area19 mi2
Public Roads21.9 mi
Regional Planning AgencyMartha's Vineyard Commission

Representation

U.S. Senate (statewide)

Edward J. Markey
Elizabeth Warren

U.S. House

William Keating

Mass. Senate

Julian Cyr

Mass. House

Dylan Fernandes
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