Town of

Essex

Massachusetts
www.essexma.org
30 Martin St. Essex, MA 01929
bzubricki@essexma.org
Phone: 978-768-6531

Town Administrator:

Brendhan Zubricki

Select Board:

Alva Ingaharro
Ruth Pereen
Peter Phippen

Annual Town Meeting:

May 1, 2023
May, 1st Monday

Municipal Election:

May 8, 2023
May, 2nd Monday

Demographics

Population3,675
Population Density263
Registered Voters2,895
Income Per Capita$70,358
EQV Per Capita$257,046
Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate80.6%
Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units$646,600
Median Gross Rent$1,534
Total Households1,343
Average Household Size2.74

Municipal Finances

Residential Tax Rate$15.70
Commercial Tax Rate$15.70
Average Tax Bill$10,441
Total Expenditures$16,481,261
Total Tax Levy$15,836,963
State Aid$300,561
Local Receipts$1,759,865
CPA Year Enacted2007
CPA Surcharge1.5%
CPA ExemptionsLow income, first $100,000 - residential
Town Hall of Essex

Town Hall

Wants you To KNOW

Essex Town Hall is likely the only shingle-style town hall in the United States, according to the research performed when the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places.

Governance

Form of GovernmentSelect Board – Town Meeting
Incorporation Date1819
Chief Municipal OfficialTown Administrator
Policy BoardBoard of Selectmen
Size of Policy Board3
Legislative BodyOpen Town Meeting

Geography

CountyEssex
Area14 mi2
Public Roads29.6 mi
Regional Planning AgencyMetropolitan Area Planning Council

Representation

U.S. Senate (statewide)

Edward J. Markey
Elizabeth Warren

U.S. House

Seth Moulton

Mass. Senate

Bruce Tarr

Mass. House

Ann-Margaret Ferrante
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