Town of

Sheffield

Massachusetts
www.sheffieldma.gov
21 Depot Square Sheffield, MA 01257
rlabombard@sheffieldma.gov
Phone: 413-229-7000

Town Administrator:

Rhonda LaBombard

Select Board:

Nadine Hawver
Robert Kilmer
Rene Wood

Annual Town Meeting:

May 6, 2024
May, 1st Monday

Municipal Election:

May 13, 2024
May, 2nd Monday

Demographics

Population3,312
Population Density70
Registered Voters2,606
Income Per Capita$40,782
EQV Per Capita$237,975
Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate81.5%
Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units$337,400
Median Gross Rent$949
Total Households1,456
Average Household Size2.27

Municipal Finances

Residential Tax Rate$11.52
Commercial Tax Rate$11.52
Average Tax Bill$5,173
Total Expenditures$11,114,361
Total Tax Levy$10,120,209
State Aid$505,105
Local Receipts$1,278,500
Town Hall of Sheffield

Town Hall

Wants you To KNOW

A picturesque New England town in the Housatonic River Valley, Sheffield is the oldest town in Berkshire County. Noted for its deep agricultural soils, much of Sheffield remains open and in agricultural production.

Governance

Form of GovernmentSelect Board – Town Meeting
Incorporation Date1733
Chief Municipal OfficialTown Administrator
Policy BoardBoard of Selectmen
Size of Policy Board3
Legislative BodyOpen Town Meeting

Geography

CountyBerkshire
Area47.4 mi2
Public Roads100.9 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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