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
James Malkin
William Rossi

Annual Town Meeting:

April 24, 2023
April, Monday as chosen by Board of Selectmen

Municipal Election:

April 26, 2023
April, two days after annual meeting

Demographics

Population1,212
Population Density64
Registered Voters1,108
Income Per Capita$69,931
EQV Per Capita$3,017,331
Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate87.1%
Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units$1,223,000
Median Gross Rent$1,679
Total Households519
Average Household Size2.79

Municipal Finances

Residential Tax Rate$2.82
Commercial Tax Rate$2.82
Average Tax Bill$6,135
Total Expenditures$10,643,017
Total Tax Levy$10,405,064
State Aid$9,328
Local Receipts$1,485,000
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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