Town of

Westport

Massachusetts
www.westport-ma.com
816 Main Road Westport, MA 02790
clerk@westport-ma.gov
Phone: 508-636-1003

Town Administrator:

James Hartnett

Select Board:

Richard Brewer
Craig Dutra
Steven Ouellette
Shana Shufelt
Manuel Soares

Annual Town Meeting:

May 7, 2024
May, 1st Tuesday

Municipal Election:

April 9, 2024
April, 2nd Tuesday

Demographics

Population16,359
Population Density328
Registered Voters13,740
Income Per Capita$49,149
EQV Per Capita$264,436
Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate82.4%
Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units$393,900
Median Gross Rent$1,158
Total Households6,782
Average Household Size2.39

Municipal Finances

Residential Tax Rate$8.16
Commercial Tax Rate$8.16
Average Tax Bill$4,442
Total Expenditures$47,110,459
Total Tax Levy$36,517,307
State Aid$7,670,317
Local Receipts$5,405,100
CPA Year Enacted2002
CPA Surcharge2.0%
Town Hall of Westport

Town Hall

Wants you To KNOW

Incorporated in 1787, the town of Westport is a scenic Coastal Agricultural Resource Community. Known for its beautiful beaches, historic villages and agricultural land, Westport offers opportunity and enjoyment to its year-round and summer residents.

Governance

Form of GovernmentSelect Board – Town Meeting
Incorporation Date1787
Chief Municipal OfficialTown Administrator
Policy BoardBoard of Selectmen
Size of Policy Board5
Legislative BodyOpen Town Meeting

Geography

CountyBristol
Area49.8 mi2
Public Roads162.9 mi
Regional Planning AgencySoutheastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District

Representation

U.S. Senate (statewide)

Edward J. Markey
Elizabeth Warren

U.S. House

William Keating

Mass. Senate

Michael Rodrigues

Mass. House

Paul Schmid, III
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