Town of

Walpole

Massachusetts
www.walpole-ma.gov
135 School St. Walpole, MA 02081
info@walpolema.gov
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 6, 2024
May, 1st Monday

Municipal Election:

June 1, 2024
June, 1st Saturday

Demographics

Population26,652
Population Density1,304
Registered Voters19,080
Income Per Capita$61,804
EQV Per Capita$223,346
Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate81.6%
Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units$544,200
Median Gross Rent$1,571
Total Households9,156
Average Household Size2.85

Municipal Finances

Residential Tax Rate$13.89
Commercial Tax Rate$18.42
Average Tax Bill$9,217
Total Expenditures$100,874,550
Total Tax Levy$88,318,671
State Aid$11,947,607
Local Receipts$7,931,000
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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