Town of

Douglas

Massachusetts
www.douglas-ma.gov
29 Depot St. Douglas, MA 01516
[email protected]
Phone: 508-476-4000

Town Administrator:

Matthew Wojcik

Select Board:

Timothy Bonin
Harold Davis
Michael Fitzpatrick
Ross Smith
Leslie Stevens

Annual Town Meeting:

May 5, 2025
May, 1st Monday

Municipal Election:

May 13, 2025
May, 2nd Tuesday

Demographics

Population9,241
Population Density254
Registered Voters7,753
Income Per Capita$46,833
EQV Per Capita$188,868
Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate84.3%
Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units$407,800
Median Gross Rent$1,505
Total Households3,121
Average Household Size2.89

Municipal Finances

Residential Tax Rate$13.17
Commercial Tax Rate$13.17
Average Tax Bill$6,193
Total Expenditures$35,375,233
Total Tax Levy$24,168,752
State Aid$11,062,035
Local Receipts$1,746,238
Town Hall of Douglas

Town Hall

Wants you To KNOW

Established in 1746 and home to the sizable Douglas State Forest, the town's plentiful agriculture gave rise to a bustling woodcutting industry in Worcester County, which prevails amidst other outdoor industries and activities.

Governance

Form of GovernmentSelect Board – Town Meeting
Incorporation Date1775
Chief Municipal OfficialTown Administrator
Policy BoardBoard of Selectmen
Size of Policy Board5
Legislative BodyOpen Town Meeting

Geography

CountyWorcester
Area36.4 mi2
Public Roads83.8 mi
Regional Planning AgencyCentral Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission

Representation

U.S. Senate (statewide)

Edward J. Markey
Elizabeth Warren

U.S. House

James McGovern

Mass. Senate

Ryan Fattman

Mass. House

Joseph Mckenna
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