Town of
Ayer
Massachusetts
Phone: 978-772-8220
Town Manager:
Robert PontbriandSelect Board:
Shaun Copeland
Jannice Livingston
Christopher Tavares
Annual Town Meeting:
April 22, 2024April, 4th Monday
Municipal Election:
May 14, 2024May, 2nd Tuesday
Demographics
| Population | 8,400 | |
| Population Density | 942 | |
| Registered Voters | 5,838 | |
| Income Per Capita | $40,320 | |
| EQV Per Capita | $182,079 | |
| Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate | 69.7% | |
| Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units | $393,000 | |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,333 | |
| Total Households | 3,709 | |
| Average Household Size | 2.23 |
Municipal Finances
| Residential Tax Rate | $12.42 | |
| Commercial Tax Rate | $27.45 | |
| Average Tax Bill | $55,525,552 | |
| Total Expenditures | $27,737,033 | |
| Total Tax Levy | $26,947,805 | |
| State Aid | $1,045,256 | |
| Local Receipts | $2,693,000 | |
| CPA Year Enacted | 2,001 | |
| CPA Surcharge | 33.0% | |
| CPA Exemptions | Low incomeLow income |
Town Hall
Wants you To KNOW
Ayer is a thriving Nashoba Valley town located northwest of Boston with easy access of Interstate 495 and Route 2. Ayer is proud of its diversity, safe neighborhoods, excellent schools, strong links to the railroad and Devens, quaint downtown, and protection of natural resources.
Governance
| Form of Government | Select Board – Town Meeting | |
| Incorporation Date | 1,871 | |
| Chief Municipal Official | Town Manager | |
| Policy Board | Select Board | |
| Size of Policy Board | 3 | |
| Legislative Body | Open Town Meeting |
Geography
| County | Middlesex | |
| Area | 8.9 mi2 | |
| Public Roads | 51.3 mi | |
| Regional Planning Agency | Montachusett Regional Planning Commission |
Representation
U.S. Senate (statewide)
Edward J. Markey
Elizabeth Warren
U.S. House
Lori Trahan
Mass. Senate
James Eldridge
Mass. House
Danillo Sena