Town of

Orleans

Massachusetts
www.town.orleans.ma.us
19 School Road Orleans, MA 02653

Phone: 508-240-3700

Town Manager:

Kimberly Newman

Select Board:

Kevin Galligan
Michael Herman
Mark Mathison
Andrea Shaw Reed
Mefford Runyon

Annual Town Meeting:

May 13, 2024
May, Monday before 2nd Tuesday

Municipal Election:

May 21, 2024
May, 3rd Tuesday

Demographics

Population6,411
Population Density454
Registered Voters5,559
Income Per Capita$58,150
EQV Per Capita$758,871
Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate78.6%
Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units$695,800
Median Gross Rent$1,152
Total Households3,004
Average Household Size2.07

Municipal Finances

Residential Tax Rate$6.23
Commercial Tax Rate$6.23
Average Tax Bill$7,264
Total Expenditures$36,654,629
Total Tax Levy$36,118,506
State Aid$728,617
Local Receipts$5,555,746
CPA Year Enacted2005
CPA Surcharge3.0%
Town Hall of Orleans

Town Hall

Wants you To KNOW

Originally known as South Parish of Eastham, settled in 1644, Orleans became incorporated in 1797 after seeking independence since 1717. The sea has influenced the economy of Orleans from the beginning to the present.

Governance

Form of GovernmentSelect Board – Town Meeting
Incorporation Date1797
Chief Municipal OfficialTown Administrator
Policy BoardSelect Board
Size of Policy Board5
Legislative BodyOpen Town Meeting

Geography

CountyBarnstable
Area14.1 mi2
Public Roads94 mi
Regional Planning AgencyCape Cod Commission

Representation

U.S. Senate (statewide)

Edward J. Markey
Elizabeth Warren

U.S. House

William Keating

Mass. Senate

Julian Cyr

Mass. House

Sarah Peake
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