Town of

Otis

Massachusetts
www.townofotisma.com
1 North Main Road Otis, MA 01253
selectmen@townofotisma.com
Phone: 413-269-0100

Town Administrator:

Brandi Page

Select Board:

Therese Gould
Larry Southard
Gary Thomas

Annual Town Meeting:

May 21, 2024
May, 3rd Tuesday

Municipal Election:

May 28, 2024
May, 4th Tuesday

Demographics

Population1,629
Population Density46
Registered Voters1,272
Income Per Capita$41,157
EQV Per Capita$463,834
Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate85.6%
Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units$281,700
Median Gross Rent$1,375
Total Households694
Average Household Size2.10

Municipal Finances

Residential Tax Rate$6.62
Commercial Tax Rate$6.62
Average Tax Bill$2,822
Total Expenditures$6,340,416
Total Tax Levy$5,325,149
State Aid$250,090
Local Receipts$1,155,603
Town Hall of Otis

Town Hall

Wants you To KNOW

Otis is located in Berkshire County and was established in 1810. It was settled for its location along the Old Knox Trail, also known as the Old Boston to Albany Turnpike. Today, Otis has a population of approximately 1,400.

Governance

Form of GovernmentSelect Board – Town Meeting
Incorporation Date1773
Chief Municipal OfficialTown Administrator
Policy BoardSelect Board
Size of Policy Board3
Legislative BodyOpen Town Meeting

Geography

CountyBerkshire
Area35.5 mi2
Public Roads63.8 mi
Regional Planning AgencyBerkshire Regional Planning Commission

Representation

U.S. Senate (statewide)

Edward J. Markey
Elizabeth Warren

U.S. House

Richard Neal

Mass. Senate

Paul Mark

Mass. House

William Pignatelli
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