Town of

Hamilton

Massachusetts
www.hamiltonma.gov
P.O. Box 429 Hamilton, MA 01936
jdomelowicz@hamiltonma.gov
Phone: 978-468-5570

Town Manager:

Joseph Domelowicz Jr.

Select Board:

Caroline Beaulieu
Shawn Farrell
Tom Myers
William Olson
William Wilson

Annual Town Meeting:

April 6, 2024
April, 1st Saturday

Municipal Election:

April 11, 2024
April, 1st Thursday after opening of Town Meeting

Demographics

Population7,539
Population Density532
Registered Voters5,594
Income Per Capita$94,639
EQV Per Capita$253,727
Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate81.9%
Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units$589,900
Median Gross Rent$1,356
Total Households2,567
Average Household Size2.90

Municipal Finances

Residential Tax Rate$16.34
Commercial Tax Rate$16.34
Average Tax Bill$11,662
Total Expenditures$33,671,947
Total Tax Levy$32,849,406
State Aid$1,048,891
Local Receipts$2,038,656
CPA Year Enacted2005
CPA Surcharge2.0%
CPA ExemptionsLow income, first $100,000 - residential
Town Hall of Hamilton

Town Hall

Wants you To KNOW

Hamilton is a bucolic, rural suburb in central Essex County with a population of just under 8,000 residents. It is known for its open spaces, horse culture and an excellent regional school system that it shares with neighboring Wenham.

Governance

Form of GovernmentSelect Board – Town Meeting
Incorporation Date1793
Chief Municipal OfficialTown Manager
Policy BoardSelect Board
Size of Policy Board5
Legislative BodyOpen Town Meeting

Geography

CountyEssex
Area14.2 mi2
Public Roads52.1 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

Kristin Kassner
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