Town of

Scituate

Massachusetts
www.scituatema.gov
600 Chief Justice Cushing Highway Scituate, MA 02066

Phone: 781-545-8700

Town Administrator:

James Boudreau

Select Board:

Karen Canfield
Karen Connolly
Jamie Gilmore
Andrew Goodrich
Susan Harrison

Annual Town Meeting:

April 8, 2024
May, 2nd Monday

Municipal Election:

May 18, 2024
6th Saturday following Annual Town Meeting, no later than 2nd Saturday in June

Demographics

Population19,185
Population Density1,088
Registered Voters15,923
Income Per Capita$79,111
EQV Per Capita$310,269
Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate87.1%
Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units$723,600
Median Gross Rent$1,483
Total Households7,712
Average Household Size2.45

Municipal Finances

Residential Tax Rate$11.13
Commercial Tax Rate$11.13
Average Tax Bill$9,150
Total Expenditures$87,266,509
Total Tax Levy$76,057,506
State Aid$8,827,140
Local Receipts$5,693,049
CPA Year Enacted2002
CPA Surcharge3.0%
CPA ExemptionsLow income, first $100,000 - residential
Town Hall of Scituate

Town Hall

Wants you To KNOW

Located between Boston and Plymouth, Scituate has a cultural district rich in history. We are home to 19,000 year-round residents and 30,000 seasonally who enjoy the commercial fishing village, unique restaurants, shops and beautiful coastline.

Governance

Form of GovernmentSelect Board – Town Meeting
Incorporation Date1636
Chief Municipal OfficialTown Administrator
Policy BoardSelect Board
Size of Policy Board5
Legislative BodyOpen Town Meeting

Geography

CountyPlymouth
Area17.6 mi2
Public Roads123.9 mi
Regional Planning AgencyMetropolitan Area Planning Council

Representation

U.S. Senate (statewide)

Edward J. Markey
Elizabeth Warren

U.S. House

William Keating

Mass. Senate

Patrick Michael O'Connor

Mass. House

Patrick Joseph Kearney
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