Town of
Bourne
Massachusetts
Phone: 508-759-0600
Town Administrator:
Marlene McCollemSelect Board:
Jeanne Azarovitz
Melissa Ferretti
Mary Jane Mastrangelo
Peter Meier
Anne-Marie Siroonian
Annual Town Meeting:
May 6, 2024May, 1st Monday
Municipal Election:
May 21, 2024May, 3rd Tuesday
Demographics
| Population | 20,709 | |
| Population Density | 510 | |
| Registered Voters | 15,092 | |
| Income Per Capita | $43,619 | |
| EQV Per Capita | $275,746 | |
| Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate | 76.5% | |
| Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units | $482,600 | |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,409 | |
| Total Households | 8,715 | |
| Average Household Size | 2.30 |
Municipal Finances
| Residential Tax Rate | $8.81 | |
| Commercial Tax Rate | $8.81 | |
| Average Tax Bill | $55,295,529 | |
| Total Expenditures | $70,279,831 | |
| Total Tax Levy | $58,627,869 | |
| State Aid | $9,179,905 | |
| Local Receipts | $7,518,232 | |
| CPA Year Enacted | 2,005 | |
| CPA Surcharge | 33.0% |
Town Hall
Wants you To KNOW
Now considered the "first" town on Cape Cod, Bourne was officially incorporated in 1884. The town lies at the northeast corner of Buzzards Bay and houses the Bourne and Sagamore bridges and Cape Cod Canal Railroad Bridge.
Governance
| Form of Government | Select Board – Town Meeting | |
| Incorporation Date | 1,884 | |
| Chief Municipal Official | Town Administrator | |
| Policy Board | Board of Selectmen | |
| Size of Policy Board | 5 | |
| Legislative Body | Open Town Meeting |
Geography
| County | Barnstable | |
| Area | 40.6 mi2 | |
| Public Roads | 192.2 mi | |
| Regional Planning Agency | Cape Cod Commission |
Representation
U.S. Senate (statewide)
Edward J. Markey
Elizabeth Warren
U.S. House
William Keating
Mass. Senate
Susan Lynn Moran
Mass. House
David Vieira
Steven Xiarhos