Town of

Westford

Massachusetts
www.westfordma.gov
55 Main St. Westford, MA 01886
tmaa@westfordma.gov
Phone: 978-692-5500

Town Manager:

Kristen Las

Select Board:

Chris Barrett
Thomas Clay
John Cunningham
Scott Hazelton
Andrea Peraner-Sweet

Annual Town Meeting:

March 23, 2024
March, 4th Saturday

Municipal Election:

May 7, 2024
May, 1st Tuesday

Demographics

Population24,446
Population Density808
Registered Voters18,076
Income Per Capita$72,500
EQV Per Capita$233,459
Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate88.5%
Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units$590,800
Median Gross Rent$2,134
Total Households8,515
Average Household Size2.88

Municipal Finances

Residential Tax Rate$14.76
Commercial Tax Rate$14.76
Average Tax Bill$10,120
Total Expenditures$111,225,887
Total Tax Levy$90,837,699
State Aid$20,722,236
Local Receipts$8,266,131
CPA Year Enacted2001
CPA Surcharge3.0%
CPA ExemptionsLow income, first $100,000 - residential
Town Hall of Westford

Town Hall

Wants you To KNOW

Westford is a semi-rural community located in Middlesex County, with 24,296 residents. The community is home to large technology-based companies and other attractions, such as Kimball Farm, golf courses, the Nashoba Valley Ski Area, and the MIT Haystack Observatory.

Governance

Form of GovernmentSelect Board – Town Meeting
Incorporation Date1729
Chief Municipal OfficialTown Manager
Policy BoardSelect Board
Size of Policy Board5
Legislative BodyOpen Town Meeting

Geography

CountyMiddlesex
Area30.3 mi2
Public Roads170.5 mi
Regional Planning AgencyNorthern Middlesex Council of Governments

Representation

U.S. Senate (statewide)

Edward J. Markey
Elizabeth Warren

U.S. House

Lori Trahan

Mass. Senate

John Cronin

Mass. House

James Arciero
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