Town of

Merrimac

Massachusetts
www.townofmerrimac.com
2-8 School St. Merrimac, MA 01860
[email protected]
Phone: 978-346-8862

Select Board Chair:

Chris Manni

Select Board:

Wayne Adams
Janet Bruno
Irina Gorzynski
Robert Gustison
Chris Manni

Annual Town Meeting:

April 28, 2025
April, last Monday

Municipal Election:

May 5, 2025
May, 1st Monday

Demographics

Population6,718
Population Density794
Registered Voters6,096
Income Per Capita$50,308
EQV Per Capita$212,869
Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate79.5%
Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units$462,900
Median Gross Rent$1,179
Total Households2,644
Average Household Size2.53

Municipal Finances

Residential Tax Rate$13.25
Commercial Tax Rate$13.25
Average Tax Bill$8,602
Total Expenditures$22,237,601
Total Tax Levy$18,860,765
State Aid$1,196,624
Local Receipts$2,425,506
Town Hall of Merrimac

Town Hall

Wants you To KNOW

Merrimac is a small town in Essex County, on the southeastern border of New Hampshire. Historically a mill town, it has long since become a largely residential community.

Governance

Form of GovernmentSelect Board – Town Meeting
Incorporation Date1876
Chief Municipal OfficialSelect Board Chair
Policy BoardSelect Board
Size of Policy Board5
Legislative BodyOpen Town Meeting

Geography

CountyEssex
Area8.5 mi2
Public Roads48.3 mi
Regional Planning AgencyMerrimack Valley Planning Commission

Representation

U.S. Senate (statewide)

Edward J. Markey
Elizabeth Warren

U.S. House

Seth Moulton

Mass. Senate

Barry Finegold

Mass. House

Dawne Shand
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