Town of

Edgartown

Massachusetts
www.edgartown-ma.us
70 Main St. P.O. Box 5158 Edgartown, MA 02539-5158
[email protected]
Phone: 508-627-6180

Town Administrator:

James Hagerty

Select Board:

Alex Morrison
Margaret Serpa
Arthur Smadbeck

Annual Town Meeting:

April 8, 2025
April, 2nd Tuesday

Municipal Election:

April 10, 2025
April, Thursday following 2nd Tuesday

Demographics

Population5,268
Population Density196
Registered Voters4,202
Income Per Capita$74,152
EQV Per Capita$2,837,676
Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate75%
Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units$1,056,000
Median Gross Rent$1,893
Total Households1,505
Average Household Size3.39

Municipal Finances

Residential Tax Rate$2.65
Commercial Tax Rate$2.65
Average Tax Bill$6,633
Total Expenditures$44,289,265
Total Tax Levy$38,246,542
State Aid$4,210,386
Local Receipts$8,200,000
CPA Year Enacted2005
CPA Surcharge3.0%
CPA ExemptionsLow income, first $100,000 - residential
Town Hall of Edgartown

Town Hall

Wants you To KNOW

As the oldest settlement on Martha's Vineyard, Edgartown remains a popular tourist destination with historic houses and whaling ports that have been preserved. Today, the harbor hosts yachting events that are an attraction in the summer.

Governance

Form of GovernmentSelect Board – Town Meeting
Incorporation Date1671
Chief Municipal OfficialTown Administrator
Policy BoardSelect Board
Size of Policy Board3
Legislative BodyOpen Town Meeting

Geography

CountyDukes
Area26.8 mi2
Public Roads54 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

Thomas Moakley
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