Town of
Barre
Massachusetts
Phone: 978-355-2504
Interim Town Administrator:
Greg BalukonisSelect Board:
John Dixson
Maureen Marshall
Mark Regienus
Annual Town Meeting:
May or June, determined by Board of SelectmenMunicipal Election:
April 1, 2024April, 1st Monday
Demographics
| Population | 5,526 | |
| Population Density | 125 | |
| Registered Voters | 4,000 | |
| Income Per Capita | $30,154 | |
| EQV Per Capita | $105,616 | |
| Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate | 88.3% | |
| Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units | $293,100 | |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,171 | |
| Total Households | 1,861 | |
| Average Household Size | 2.85 |
Municipal Finances
| Residential Tax Rate | $15.86 | |
| Commercial Tax Rate | $15.86 | |
| Average Tax Bill | $44,624,462 | |
| Total Expenditures | $12,768,654 | |
| Total Tax Levy | $9,538,481 | |
| State Aid | $1,219,131 | |
| Local Receipts | $1,367,655 |
Town Hall
Wants you To KNOW
Barre is the quintessential small rural town, with a beautiful town common. The villages of South Barre and Barre Plains highlight the community’s cultural history as the location where immigrants settled to work in the mills.
Governance
| Form of Government | Select Board – Town Meeting | |
| Incorporation Date | 1,774 | |
| Chief Municipal Official | Town Administrator | |
| Policy Board | Board of Selectmen | |
| Size of Policy Board | 3 | |
| Legislative Body | Open Town Meeting |
Geography
| County | Worcester | |
| Area | 44.3 mi2 | |
| Public Roads | 117.2 mi | |
| Regional Planning Agency | Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission |
Representation
U.S. Senate (statewide)
Edward J. Markey
Elizabeth Warren
U.S. House
James McGovern
Mass. Senate
Peter J. Durant
Mass. House
Donald Berthiaume, Jr.