Town of

Kingston

Massachusetts
www.kingstonma.gov
26 Evergreen St. Kingston, MA 02364
khickey@kingstonma.gov
Phone: 781-585-0500

Town Administrator:

Keith Hickey

Select Board:

Donald Alcombright
Mellisa Bateman
Tyler Bouchard
Eric Crone
Kimberley Emberg

Annual Town Meeting:

May 4, 2024
May, 1st Saturday

Municipal Election:

May 18, 2024
April, May, June as determined by Board of Selectmen

Demographics

Population13,793
Population Density739
Registered Voters10,856
Income Per Capita$47,566
EQV Per Capita$194,761
Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate86.3%
Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units$505,600
Median Gross Rent$969
Total Households5,483
Average Household Size2.45

Municipal Finances

Residential Tax Rate$13.36
Commercial Tax Rate$13.36
Average Tax Bill$7,181
Total Expenditures$48,843,105
Total Tax Levy$38,093,787
State Aid$6,327,425
Local Receipts$5,646,600
CPA Year Enacted2005
CPA Surcharge1.0%
CPA ExemptionsLow income, first $100,000 - residential
Town Hall of Kingston

Town Hall

Wants you To KNOW

Kingston is located on the South Shore with a population of nearly 14,000. Residents enjoy Gray's Beach, the Jones River, and hiking on open-space properties, and have access to great schools and a great library, and active senior and recreation centers.

Governance

Form of GovernmentSelect Board – Town Meeting
Incorporation Date1726
Chief Municipal OfficialTown Administrator
Policy BoardBoard of Selectmen
Size of Policy Board5
Legislative BodyOpen Town Meeting

Geography

CountyPlymouth
Area18.7 mi2
Public Roads107 mi
Regional Planning AgencyOld Colony Planning Council

Representation

U.S. Senate (statewide)

Edward J. Markey
Elizabeth Warren

U.S. House

William Keating

Mass. Senate

Susan Lynn Moran

Mass. House

Kathleen Lanatra
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