Town of

Royalston

Massachusetts
www.royalston-ma.gov
13 On The Common Royalston, MA 01368
bos@royalston-ma.gov
Phone: 978-249-9641

Board of Selectmen Chair:

Richard Martin

Select Board:

Shelby Bronnes
William Chapman
Richard Martin

Annual Town Meeting:

June 8, 2024
May, Friday after 1st Monday

Municipal Election:

April 1, 2024
April, 1st Monday

Demographics

Population1,256
Population Density30
Registered Voters1,059
Income Per Capita$26,525
EQV Per Capita$137,824
Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate88.7%
Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units$308,800
Median Gross Rent$1,066
Total Households538
Average Household Size2.70

Municipal Finances

Residential Tax Rate$9.79
Commercial Tax Rate$9.79
Average Tax Bill$2,879
Total Expenditures$2,670,517
Total Tax Levy$2,039,202
State Aid$344,503
Local Receipts$421,310
CPA Year Enacted2008
CPA Surcharge3.0%
CPA ExemptionsLow income, first $100,000 - residential
Town Hall of Royalston

Town Hall

Wants you To KNOW

We are the only town or city in the United States named Royalston. We are the hometown of a former Massachusetts governor, Alexander Bullock, and home to three separate waterfall areas.

Governance

Form of GovernmentSelect Board – Town Meeting
Incorporation Date1765
Chief Municipal OfficialSelect Board Chair
Policy BoardSelect Board
Size of Policy Board3
Legislative BodyOpen Town Meeting

Geography

CountyWorcester
Area41.8 mi2
Public Roads73.4 mi
Regional Planning AgencyMontachusett Regional Planning Commission

Representation

U.S. Senate (statewide)

Edward J. Markey
Elizabeth Warren

U.S. House

James McGovern

Mass. Senate

Jo Comerford

Mass. House

Susannah Whipps
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