Town of

Walpole

Massachusetts
www.walpole-ma.gov
135 School St. Walpole, MA 02081
[email protected]
Phone: 508-660-7300

Town Administrator:

James Johnson

Select Board:

Benjamin Barrett
Mark Gallivan
Allyson Hamilton
Glenn Maffei
James O'Neil

Annual Town Meeting:

May 5, 2025
May, 1st Monday

Municipal Election:

June 7, 2025
June, 1st Saturday

Demographics

Population25,964
Population Density1,270
Registered Voters19,426
Income Per Capita$71,359
EQV Per Capita$284,704
Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate81.5%
Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units$625,000
Median Gross Rent$1,730
Total Households9,357
Average Household Size2.78

Municipal Finances

Residential Tax Rate$12.83
Commercial Tax Rate$17.34
Average Tax Bill$10,061
Total Expenditures$115,327,253
Total Tax Levy$95,424,767
State Aid$13,867,415
Local Receipts$10,044,000
Town Hall of Walpole

Town Hall

Wants you To KNOW

Halfway between Boston and Providence, Walpole is home to 20 square miles of beautiful land and rural character that offer an ideal place to raise a family. The townspeople have strong pride in the community and its schools.

Governance

Form of GovernmentSelect Board – Town Meeting
Incorporation Date1724
Chief Municipal OfficialTown Administrator
Policy BoardSelect Board
Size of Policy Board5
Legislative BodyRepresentative Town Meeting
Size of Representative Town Meeting150

Geography

CountyNorfolk
Area20.4 mi2
Public Roads139.3 mi
Regional Planning AgencyMetropolitan Area Planning Council

Representation

U.S. Senate (statewide)

Edward J. Markey
Elizabeth Warren

U.S. House

Stephen Lynch

Mass. Senate

Michael Rush

Mass. House

Paul McMurtry
Ted Philips
John Rogers
Marcus Vaughn
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