Town of

Shrewsbury

Massachusetts
shrewsburyma.gov
100 Maple Ave. Shrewsbury, MA 01545

Phone: 508-841-8508

Town Manager:

Kevin Mizikar

Select Board:

Beth Casavant
Michelle Conlin
Theresa Flynn
Carlos Garcia
John Samia

Annual Town Meeting:

May 20, 2024
held after election, set by BOS at least 45 days in advance

Municipal Election:

May 7, 2024
May, 1st Tuesday

Demographics

Population38,999
Population Density1,881
Registered Voters25,226
Income Per Capita$65,138
EQV Per Capita$185,007
Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate73.5%
Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units$512,000
Median Gross Rent$1,841
Total Households14,424
Average Household Size2.68

Municipal Finances

Residential Tax Rate$13.12
Commercial Tax Rate$13.12
Average Tax Bill$7,797
Total Expenditures$139,724,291
Total Tax Levy$103,161,871
State Aid$24,252,283
Local Receipts$11,965,000
CPA Year Enacted2020
CPA Surcharge1.0%
CPA ExemptionsLow income, first $100,000 - residential, first $100,000 - commercial
Town Hall of Shrewsbury

Town Hall

Wants you To KNOW

Shrewsbury is a full-service local government driven by high performance and creativity, located next to Worcester and 40 miles from Boston. We work collaboratively to enhance the quality of life and surpass the community’s needs.

Governance

Form of GovernmentSelect Board – Town Meeting
Incorporation Date1727
Chief Municipal OfficialTown Manager
Policy BoardSelect Board
Size of Policy Board5
Legislative BodyRepresentative Town Meeting
Size of Representative Town Meeting240

Geography

CountyWorcester
Area20.7 mi2
Public Roads182.3 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

Michael Moore

Mass. House

Hannah Kane
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