Town of

Reading

Massachusetts
www.readingma.gov
16 Lowell St. Reading, MA 01867
townmanager@ci.reading.ma.us
Phone: 781-942-9001

Town Manager:

Matt Kraunelis

Select Board:

Carlo Bacci
Mark Dockser
Christopher Haley
Karen Gately Herrick

Annual Town Meeting:

April 22, 2024
April, 4th Monday unless it falls on a holiday, in which case it's held next day or further date

Municipal Election:

March 5, 2024
April, 3rd Tuesday preceding 4th Monday

Demographics

Population25,223
Population Density2,535
Registered Voters20,267
Income Per Capita$73,100
EQV Per Capita$259,444
Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate83.9%
Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units$713,200
Median Gross Rent$1,650
Total Households9,478
Average Household Size2.66

Municipal Finances

Residential Tax Rate$12.59
Commercial Tax Rate$13.21
Average Tax Bill$9,654
Total Expenditures$107,788,240
Total Tax Levy$85,233,685
State Aid$15,217,697
Local Receipts$10,506,897
Town Hall of Reading

Town Hall

Wants you To KNOW

Reading is a welcoming community that values and preserves its history and open spaces. The town has a traditional New England center, with an active downtown and Town Common, surrounded by family-oriented neighborhoods.

Governance

Form of GovernmentSelect Board – Town Meeting
Incorporation Date1644
Chief Municipal OfficialTown Manager
Policy BoardSelect Board
Size of Policy Board5
Legislative BodyRepresentative Town Meeting
Size of Representative Town Meeting192

Geography

CountyMiddlesex
Area10 mi2
Public Roads101.2 mi
Regional Planning AgencyMetropolitan Area Planning Council

Representation

U.S. Senate (statewide)

Edward J. Markey
Elizabeth Warren

U.S. House

Seth Moulton

Mass. Senate

Jason Lewis

Mass. House

Richard Haggerty
Bradley H. Jones, Jr.
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