Town of

Shutesbury

Massachusetts
www.shutesbury.org
P.O. Box 276 1 Cooleyville Road Shutesbury, MA 01072-0276
townadmin@shutesbury.org
Phone: 413-259-1214

Interim Town Administrator:

Gabriele Voelker

Select Board:

Rita Farrell
Melissa Makepeace O'Neil
Eric Stocker

Annual Town Meeting:

April 27, 2024
April, last Saturday

Municipal Election:

April 27, 2024
April, last Saturday

Demographics

Population1,731
Population Density65
Registered Voters1,499
Income Per Capita$34,018
EQV Per Capita$149,096
Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate91.1%
Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units$319,600
Median Gross Rent$1,539
Total Households754
Average Household Size2.33

Municipal Finances

Residential Tax Rate$18.44
Commercial Tax Rate$18.44
Average Tax Bill$6,090
Total Expenditures$6,310,342
Total Tax Levy$5,407,946
State Aid$1,026,728
Local Receipts$584,700
CPA Year Enacted2008
CPA Surcharge1.5%
CPA ExemptionsLow income, first $100,000 - residential
Town Hall of Shutesbury

Town Hall

Wants you To KNOW

Shutesbury is a "Hill Town" located on the eastern rim of the bowl that forms the Pioneer Valley. Unlike its neighboring towns, Shutesbury's topography is characterized by hills and steep-sided stream valleys.

Governance

Form of GovernmentSelect Board – Town Meeting
Incorporation Date1761
Chief Municipal OfficialTown Administrator
Policy BoardSelect Board
Size of Policy Board3
Legislative BodyOpen Town Meeting

Geography

CountyFranklin
Area26.5 mi2
Public Roads42.1 mi
Regional Planning AgencyFranklin Regional Council of Governments

Representation

U.S. Senate (statewide)

Edward J. Markey
Elizabeth Warren

U.S. House

James McGovern

Mass. Senate

Jo Comerford

Mass. House

Aaron Saunders
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