Charlemont

Massachusetts

www.charlemont-ma.us
157 Main St. P.O. Box 677 Charlemont, MA 01339

Phone: 413-339-4335

Town Administrator:

Sarah Reynolds

Select Board:

Jared Bellows

Kim Blakeslee

Valentine Reid

Annual Town Meeting:

May 28, 2024
May, 4th Tuesday

Municipal Election:

June 4, 2024
May, 4th Tuesday

Demographics

Population	1,184
Population Density	46
Registered Voters	923
Income Per Capita	$26,589
EQV Per Capita	$131,256
Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate	79.3%
Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units	$279,200
Median Gross Rent	$1,115
Total Households	540
Average Household Size	1.97

Municipal Finances

Residential Tax Rate	$20.63
Commercial Tax Rate	$20.63
Average Tax Bill	$46,434,643
Total Expenditures	$3,865,645
Total Tax Levy	$3,266,089
State Aid	$356,128
Local Receipts	$377,128

Town Hall

Wants you To KNOW

A Hilltown community of about 1,185 residents, Charlemont is located along the Deerfield River and the scenic Mohawk Trail. Settled in 1744, Charlemont covers 26 square miles and is still home to working farms and cottage industries, as well as many recreational opportunities from whitewater rafting to downhill skiing.

Governance

Form of Government	Select Board – Town Meeting
Incorporation Date	1,765
Chief Municipal Official	Town Administrator
Policy Board	Select Board
Size of Policy Board	3
Legislative Body	Open Town Meeting

Geography

County	Franklin
Area	26 mi²
Public Roads	57 mi
Regional Planning Agency	Franklin Regional Council of Governments

Representation

U.S. Senate (statewide)

Edward J. Markey

Elizabeth Warren

U.S. House

Richard Neal

Mass. Senate

Paul Mark

Mass. House

Natalie Blais