Town of

Pelham

Massachusetts
www.townofpelham.org
351 Amherst Road Pelham, MA 01002
executiveassistant@pelhamma.gov
Phone: 413-253-7129

Select Board Chair:

Robert Agoglia

Select Board:

Robert Agoglia
Tara Loomis
David Shanabrook

Annual Town Meeting:

May 11, 2024
May, 2nd Saturday

Municipal Election:

May 14, 2024
May, Tuesday after TM

Demographics

Population1,267
Population Density50
Registered Voters1,034
Income Per Capita$42,185
EQV Per Capita$159,939
Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate72.1%
Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units$383,200
Median Gross Rent$1,142
Total Households574
Average Household Size2.29

Municipal Finances

Residential Tax Rate$17.86
Commercial Tax Rate$17.86
Average Tax Bill$7,334
Total Expenditures$4,569,441
Total Tax Levy$4,214,331
State Aid$903,497
Local Receipts$647,400
CPA Year Enacted2011
CPA Surcharge3.0%
CPA ExemptionsLow income, first $100,000 - residential
Town Hall of Pelham

Town Hall

Wants you To KNOW

Pelham is a small, quiet, rural community. Most of the land is forested and lined with beautifully crafted stone walls and numerous trails for hiking. Pelham is so attractive because of the region's environmental and cultural opportunities.

Governance

Form of GovernmentSelect Board – Town Meeting
Incorporation Date1743
Chief Municipal OfficialSelect Board Chair
Policy BoardSelect Board
Size of Policy Board3
Legislative BodyOpen Town Meeting

Geography

CountyHampshire
Area25.1 mi2
Public Roads45.8 mi
Regional Planning AgencyPioneer Valley Planning Commission

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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