Town of

Rockland

Massachusetts
www.rockland-ma.gov
242 Union St. Rockland, MA 02370
exasstselectmen@rockland-ma.gov
Phone: 781-871-1874

Town Administrator:

Douglas Lapp

Select Board:

Lori Childs
John Ellard
Tiffanie Needham
Michael O’Loughlin
Donna Shortall

Annual Town Meeting:

May 6, 2024
May, 1st Monday

Municipal Election:

April 13, 2024
April, 2nd Saturday

Demographics

Population17,771
Population Density1,722
Registered Voters12,599
Income Per Capita$35,238
EQV Per Capita$150,088
Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate78.3%
Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units$422,500
Median Gross Rent$1,360
Total Households6,821
Average Household Size2.57

Municipal Finances

Residential Tax Rate$15.22
Commercial Tax Rate$15.22
Average Tax Bill$6,802
Total Expenditures$68,759,610
Total Tax Levy$44,678,415
State Aid$20,561,772
Local Receipts$8,420,912
CPA Year Enacted2016
CPA Surcharge1.5%
CPA ExemptionsLow income, first $100,000 - residential, first $100,000 - commercial
Town Hall of Rockland

Town Hall

Wants you To KNOW

Rockland is a proud maturing suburban community located in Greater Boston’s South Shore region. Rockland celebrates and preserves its historic and cultural assets and is a wonderful place to live, work and raise a family.

Governance

Form of GovernmentSelect Board – Town Meeting
Incorporation Date1874
Chief Municipal OfficialTown Administrator
Policy BoardBoard of Selectmen
Size of Policy Board5
Legislative BodyOpen Town Meeting

Geography

CountyPlymouth
Area10.3 mi2
Public Roads56.5 mi
Regional Planning AgencyMetropolitan Area Planning Council

Representation

U.S. Senate (statewide)

Edward J. Markey
Elizabeth Warren

U.S. House

William Keating

Mass. Senate

John Keenan

Mass. House

David Decoste
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