Town of

Heath

Massachusetts
townofheath.org
1 East Main St. Heath, MA 01346
bos@townofheath.org
Phone: 413-337-4934

Town Coordinator:

Hilma Sumner

Select Board:

Will Emmet
Robyn Provost-Carlson
Elissa Viarengo

Annual Town Meeting:

May 11, 2024
May, 1st Saturday following the 1st Monday

Municipal Election:

May 10, 2024
Friday before Annual Town Meeting

Demographics

Population726
Population Density29
Registered Voters549
Income Per Capita$15,631
EQV Per Capita$144,899
Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate89.1%
Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units$262,500
Median Gross Rent$-
Total Households349
Average Household Size2.06

Municipal Finances

Residential Tax Rate$22.88
Commercial Tax Rate$22.88
Average Tax Bill$4,548
Total Expenditures$2,633,386
Total Tax Levy$2,339,914
State Aid$114,690
Local Receipts$194,395
Town Hall of Heath

Town Hall

Wants you To KNOW

Named for the Major General of Massachusetts during the American Revolution, Heath was incorporated in 1785 and is located in the northeastern portion of the Berkshires, with some cultivated fields at the highest elevation in the state.

Governance

Form of GovernmentSelect Board – Town Meeting
Incorporation Date1785
Chief Municipal OfficialTown Coordinator
Policy BoardSelect Board
Size of Policy Board3
Legislative BodyOpen Town Meeting

Geography

CountyFranklin
Area24.9 mi2
Public Roads59.7 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

Paul Mark

Mass. House

Natalie Blais
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