Town of

Webster

Massachusetts
www.webster-ma.gov
350 Main St. Webster, MA 01570

Phone: 508-949-3800

Town Administrator:

Richard LaFond

Select Board:

Randall Becker
Earl Gabor
Tom Klebart
Lisa Kontoes
Mark Rogers

Annual Town Meeting:

May 13, 2024
May, 2nd Monday

Municipal Election:

May 6, 2024
May, 1st Monday

Demographics

Population17,651
Population Density1,427
Registered Voters12,244
Income Per Capita$31,254
EQV Per Capita$116,242
Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate59.8%
Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units$275,700
Median Gross Rent$994
Total Households7,414
Average Household Size2.34

Municipal Finances

Residential Tax Rate$12.50
Commercial Tax Rate$12.50
Average Tax Bill$4,568
Total Expenditures$50,352,995
Total Tax Levy$28,570,249
State Aid$20,286,228
Local Receipts$4,121,654
Town Hall of Webster

Town Hall

Wants you To KNOW

The town of Webster, named after Daniel Webster, was founded by industrialist Samuel Slater and was home to several early American textile mills. It is home to Lake Chaubunagungamaug, the state’s third-largest freshwater lake and largest natural lake.

Governance

Form of GovernmentSelect Board – Town Meeting
Incorporation Date1832
Chief Municipal OfficialTown Administrator
Policy BoardBoard of Selectmen
Size of Policy Board5
Legislative BodyOpen Town Meeting

Geography

CountyWorcester
Area12.4 mi2
Public Roads84.7 mi
Regional Planning AgencyCentral Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission

Representation

U.S. Senate (statewide)

Edward J. Markey
Elizabeth Warren

U.S. House

Richard Neal

Mass. Senate

Ryan Fattman

Mass. House

Joseph Mckenna
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