Town of

Swampscott

Massachusetts
www.swampscottma.gov
22 Monument Ave. Swampscott, MA 01907

Phone: 781-596-8850

Town Administrator:

Sean Fitzgerald

Select Board:

Mary Ellen Fletcher
David Grishman
Catherine Phelan
Peter Spellios
Douglas Thompson

Annual Town Meeting:

May 20, 2024
May, 3rd Monday

Municipal Election:

April 30, 2024
April, last Tuesday

Demographics

Population15,155
Population Density5,018
Registered Voters11,783
Income Per Capita$76,318
EQV Per Capita$264,403
Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate73.4%
Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units$560,500
Median Gross Rent$2,056
Total Households6,093
Average Household Size2.45

Municipal Finances

Residential Tax Rate$11.74
Commercial Tax Rate$21.04
Average Tax Bill$9,677
Total Expenditures$64,254,175
Total Tax Levy$53,396,235
State Aid$6,687,552
Local Receipts$6,028,883
Town Hall of Swampscott

Town Hall

Wants you To KNOW

A beautiful and tranquil seaside community, Swampscott offers a friendly, welcoming and nurturing family environment and a town government that is responsive to the needs of its citizens.

Governance

Form of GovernmentSelect Board – Town Meeting
Incorporation Date1852
Chief Municipal OfficialTown Administrator
Policy BoardSelect Board
Size of Policy Board5
Legislative BodyRepresentative Town Meeting
Size of Representative Town Meeting324

Geography

CountyEssex
Area3 mi2
Public Roads46.8 mi
Regional Planning AgencyMetropolitan Area Planning Council

Representation

U.S. Senate (statewide)

Edward J. Markey
Elizabeth Warren

U.S. House

Seth Moulton

Mass. Senate

Brendan Crighton

Mass. House

Jennifer Wb Armini
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