Town of

Paxton

Massachusetts
www.townofpaxton.net
697 Pleasant St. Paxton, MA 01612
paxton@townofpaxton.net
Phone: 508-799-7347

Town Administrator:

Heather Munroe

Select Board:

Kirk Huehls
Julia Pingitore
Carol Riches

Annual Town Meeting:

May 6, 2024
May, 1st Monday

Municipal Election:

May 13, 2024
May, 2nd Monday

Demographics

Population5,028
Population Density342
Registered Voters3,504
Income Per Capita$42,698
EQV Per Capita$130,816
Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate88.5%
Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units$434,700
Median Gross Rent$1,159
Total Households1,611
Average Household Size2.72

Municipal Finances

Residential Tax Rate$17.58
Commercial Tax Rate$17.58
Average Tax Bill$7,253
Total Expenditures$14,607,714
Total Tax Levy$12,413,037
State Aid$784,753
Local Receipts$1,311,456
Town Hall of Paxton

Town Hall

Wants you To KNOW

Incorporated in 1765, the town of Paxton is a small bedroom community of about 5,000 people. Located in central Massachusetts, we border the city of Worcester and are 38 miles east of Boston.

Governance

Form of GovernmentSelect Board – Town Meeting
Incorporation Date1775
Chief Municipal OfficialTown Administrator
Policy BoardBoard of Selectmen
Size of Policy Board3
Legislative BodyOpen Town Meeting

Geography

CountyWorcester
Area14.7 mi2
Public Roads46.7 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

Mass. House

Kimberly Ferguson
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