Arlington

Massachusetts

www.arlingtonma.gov
730 Massachusetts Ave. Arlington, MA 02476

Phone: 781-316-3000

Town Manager:

Sandy Pooler

Select Board:

Stephen DeCourcey

Lenard Diggins

Eric Helmuth

John Hurd

Diane Mahon

Annual Town Meeting:

April 22, 2024
April, 4th Monday

Municipal Election:

April 6, 2024
April, 1st Saturday

Demographics

Population	45,617
Population Density	8,858
Registered Voters	31,394
Income Per Capita	$74,842
EQV Per Capita	$296,713
Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate	60.7%
Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units	$839,200
Median Gross Rent	$1,902
Total Households	19,451
Average Household Size	2.34

Municipal Finances

Residential Tax Rate	$11.21
Commercial Tax Rate	$11.21
Average Tax Bill	$1,022,810,228
Total Expenditures	$180,931,885
Total Tax Levy	$149,169,849
State Aid	$25,221,523
Local Receipts	$9,225,900
CPA Year Enacted	2,014
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 town of Arlington is home to about 45,000 residents. Because of its proximity to Boston (6 miles northwest), residents enjoy its diverse neighborhoods, vibrant business districts, active civic life, and good public transportation options.

Governance

Form of Government	Select Board – Town Meeting
Incorporation Date	1,807
Chief Municipal Official	Town Manager
Policy Board	Select Board
Size of Policy Board	5
Legislative Body	Representative Town Meeting
Size of Representative Town Meeting	252

Geography

County	Middlesex
Area	5.2 mi²
Public Roads	121.6 mi
Regional Planning Agency	Metropolitan Area Planning Council

Representation

U.S. Senate (statewide)

Edward J. Markey

Elizabeth Warren

U.S. House

Katherine Clark

Mass. Senate

Cindy Friedman

Mass. House

Sean Garballey

David Rogers