Town of

Wales

Massachusetts
www.townofwales.net
3 Hollow Road Wales, MA 01081-9713
select@townofwales.net
Phone: 413-245-7571

Executive Secretary:

Pamela Leduc

Select Board:

John Grasso
Bill Matchett
Michael Valanzola

Annual Town Meeting:

May 15, 2024
May, 3rd Wednesday

Municipal Election:

May 22, 2024
May, 4th Wednesday

Demographics

Population1,816
Population Density115
Registered Voters1,386
Income Per Capita$27,752
EQV Per Capita$113,765
Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate92.2%
Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units$254,500
Median Gross Rent$1,413
Total Households787
Average Household Size2.49

Municipal Finances

Residential Tax Rate$17.06
Commercial Tax Rate$17.06
Average Tax Bill$4,062
Total Expenditures$5,009,582
Total Tax Levy$3,670,384
State Aid$1,569,157
Local Receipts$359,640
Town Hall of Wales

Town Hall

Wants you To KNOW

Wales is a small upland town located at the headwaters of the Quinnebaug drainage system. It was settled by colonists from Brimfield and Springfield during the mid-18th century.

Governance

Form of GovernmentSelect Board – Town Meeting
Incorporation Date1775
Chief Municipal OfficialExecutive Secretary
Policy BoardSelect Board
Size of Policy Board3
Legislative BodyOpen Town Meeting

Geography

CountyHampden
Area15.7 mi2
Public Roads28.5 mi
Regional Planning AgencyPioneer Valley Planning Commission

Representation

U.S. Senate (statewide)

Edward J. Markey
Elizabeth Warren

U.S. House

Richard Neal

Mass. Senate

Ryan Fattman

Mass. House

Todd Smola
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