City of

Worcester

Massachusetts
www.worcesterma.gov
455 Main St. Worcester, MA 01608
citymanager@worcesterma.gov
Phone: 508-929-1300

Mayor and City Councillor:

Joseph Petty

City Manager:

Eric Batista

Municipal Election:

November 4, 2025
Nov., 1st Tuesday following 1st Monday (odd years)

City Council:

Morris Bergman
Donna Colorio
Etel Haxhiaj
Khrystian King
Candy Mero-Carlson
Thu Nguyen
Luis Ojeda
Jennifer Pacillo
Joseph Petty
George Russell
Kate Toomey

Demographics

Population205,918
Population Density5,510
Registered Voters105,290
Income Per Capita$24,300
EQV Per Capita$90,997
Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate42.1%
Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units$305,600
Median Gross Rent$1,312
Total Households78,977
Average Household Size2.41

Municipal Finances

Residential Tax Rate$14.34
Commercial Tax Rate$31.26
Average Tax Bill$4,908
Total Expenditures$640,161,565
Total Tax Levy$362,956,395
State Aid$373,491,995
Local Receipts$52,993,193
CPA Year Enacted2022
CPA Surcharge1.5%
CPA ExemptionsLow income, first $100,000 - residential, first $100,000 - commercial
City Hall of Worcester

City Hall

Wants you To KNOW

Established in 1722 as a town, Worcester became a city in 1848. From its revolutionary beginnings, the city transformed into a manufacturing hub, and is now home to world-class colleges and universities, medical facilities and teaching hospitals.

Governance

Form of GovernmentCouncil – Manager – Mayor
Incorporation Date1684
Chief Municipal OfficialMayor – Manager
Legislative BodyCity Council
Size of Council11
Length of Mayoral Term (years)2

Geography

CountyWorcester
Area37.4 mi2
Public Roads535.9 mi
Regional Planning AgencyCentral Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission

Representation

U.S. Senate (statewide)

Edward J. Markey
Elizabeth Warren

U.S. House

James McGovern

Mass. Senate

Peter J. Durant
Robyn Kennedy
Michael Moore

Mass. House

Daniel Donahue
John J. Mahoney, Jr.
Mary Keefe
David Henry Argosky Leboeuf
James O'Day
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