Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA)
Town of

Halifax

Massachusetts
halifax-ma.org
499 Plymouth St. Halifax, MA 02338

Phone: 781-293-1734

Selectman:

Jonathan Selig

Select Board:

John Bruno
Naja Nessralla
Jonathan Selig

Annual Town Meeting:

May 8, 2023
May, 2nd Monday

Municipal Election:

May, Saturday following 2nd Monday

Demographics

Population7,749
Population Density484
Registered Voters6,175
Income Per Capita$43,560
EQV Per Capita$136,762
Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate93.4%
Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units$360,200
Median Gross Rent$1,255
Total Households2,930
Average Household Size2.64

Municipal Finances

Residential Tax Rate$16.01
Commercial Tax Rate$16.01
Average Tax Bill$6,589
Total Expenditures$23,907,400
Total Tax Levy$18,619,482
State Aid$4,348,143
Local Receipts$2,146,750
Town Hall of Halifax

Town Hall

Wants you To KNOW

Considered the heart of Plymouth County, Halifax is located in southeastern Massachusetts, 28 miles from Boston. The town was incorporated on July 4, but in 1734, well before the Declaration of Independence made the date famous.

Governance

Form of GovernmentSelect Board – Town Meeting
Incorporation Date1734
Chief Municipal OfficialTown Administrator
Policy BoardBoard of Selectmen
Size of Policy Board3
Legislative BodyOpen Town Meeting

Geography

CountyPlymouth
Area16 mi2
Public Roads60 mi
Regional Planning AgencyOld Colony Planning Council

Representation

U.S. Senate (statewide)

Edward J. Markey
Elizabeth Warren

U.S. House

William Keating

Mass. Senate

Michael Brady

Mass. House

Josh Cutler
Kathleen Lanatra
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