Town of
Acushnet
Massachusetts
Phone: 508-998-0200
Town Administrator:
James KelleySelect Board:
Kevin Gaspar
Robert Hinckley
David Wojnar
Annual Town Meeting:
June 3, 2024April, 4th Monday
Municipal Election:
May 18, 2024April, 1st Monday
Demographics
| Population | 10,553 | |
| Population Density | 573 | |
| Registered Voters | 8,032 | |
| Income Per Capita | $38,638 | |
| EQV Per Capita | $154,513 | |
| Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate | 87.4% | |
| Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units | $349,800 | |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,038 | |
| Total Households | 4,108 | |
| Average Household Size | 2.57 |
Municipal Finances
| Residential Tax Rate | $12 | |
| Commercial Tax Rate | $16.98 | |
| Average Tax Bill | $47,284,728 | |
| Total Expenditures | $30,846,375 | |
| Total Tax Levy | $21,279,032 | |
| State Aid | $8,440,109 | |
| Local Receipts | $3,687,247 | |
| CPA Year Enacted | 2,003 | |
| CPA Surcharge | 1.501.50% | |
| CPA Exemptions | Low income, first $100,000 - residential, first $100,000 - commercialLow income, first $100,000 - residential, first $100,000 - commercial |
Town Hall
Wants you To KNOW
The name Acushnet, from the Wampanoag Cushnea, means “peaceful resting place near water.” The town was referenced in Herman Melville’s “Moby Dick” and is known for the Acushnet Company and for the Apple-Peach Festival held each fall since 1980.
Governance
| Form of Government | Select Board – Town Meeting | |
| Incorporation Date | 1,860 | |
| Chief Municipal Official | Town Administrator | |
| Policy Board | Board of Selectmen | |
| Size of Policy Board | 3 | |
| Legislative Body | Open Town Meeting |
Geography
| County | Bristol | |
| Area | 18.4 mi2 | |
| Public Roads | 69.2 mi | |
| Regional Planning Agency | Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District |
Representation
U.S. Senate (statewide)
Edward J. Markey
Elizabeth Warren
U.S. House
William Keating
Mass. Senate
Mark Montigny
Mass. House
Paul Schmid, III
William Straus