Town of

Stoughton

Massachusetts
www.stoughton.org
10 Pearl St. Stoughton, MA 02072
twnmgr@stoughton-ma.gov
Phone: 781-341-1300

Town Manager:

Thomas Calter III

Select Board:

Scott Carrara
Stephen Cavey
Lou Gitto
Joseph Mokrisky
Debra Roberts

Annual Town Meeting:

May 6, 2024
May, 1st Monday

Municipal Election:

April 2, 2024
held 27 days before Annual Town Meeting

Demographics

Population29,132
Population Density1,811
Registered Voters21,561
Income Per Capita$38,538
EQV Per Capita$178,071
Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate75%
Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units$392,300
Median Gross Rent$1,722
Total Households11,277
Average Household Size2.55

Municipal Finances

Residential Tax Rate$13.55
Commercial Tax Rate$22.63
Average Tax Bill$6,430
Total Expenditures$102,628,687
Total Tax Levy$81,664,470
State Aid$26,352,899
Local Receipts$11,478,245
CPA Year Enacted2008
CPA Surcharge1.5%
CPA ExemptionsLow income, first $100,000 - residential
Town Hall of Stoughton

Town Hall

Wants you To KNOW

Located about 20 minutes south of Boston, Stoughton was founded in 1726 and named after William Stoughton, who was chief justice in the Salem Witch Trials.

Governance

Form of GovernmentSelect Board – Town Meeting
Incorporation Date1726
Chief Municipal OfficialTown Manager
Policy BoardSelect Board
Size of Policy Board5
Legislative BodyRepresentative Town Meeting
Size of Representative Town Meeting168

Geography

CountyNorfolk
Area16.1 mi2
Public Roads128.2 mi
Regional Planning AgencyMetropolitan Area Planning Council and Old Colony Planning Council

Representation

U.S. Senate (statewide)

Edward J. Markey
Elizabeth Warren

U.S. House

Stephen Lynch

Mass. Senate

Walter Timilty, Jr.

Mass. House

William Galvin
Ted Philips
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