Town of
Dedham
Massachusetts
Phone: 781-751-9100
Town Manager:
Leon GoodwinSelect Board:
Josh Donati
James MacDonald
Dimitria Sullivan
Dennis Teehan
Erin Boles Welsh
Annual Town Meeting:
May 20, 2024May, 3rd Monday
Municipal Election:
April 13, 2024April, 2nd Saturday
Demographics
| Population | 25,240 | |
| Population Density | 2,462 | |
| Registered Voters | 19,976 | |
| Income Per Capita | $68,317 | |
| EQV Per Capita | $261,246 | |
| Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate | 70.5% | |
| Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units | $601,700 | |
| Median Gross Rent | $2,006 | |
| Total Households | 10,427 | |
| Average Household Size | 2.34 |
Municipal Finances
| Residential Tax Rate | $12.84 | |
| Commercial Tax Rate | $26.55 | |
| Average Tax Bill | $85,818,581 | |
| Total Expenditures | $117,984,280 | |
| Total Tax Levy | $101,712,664 | |
| State Aid | $11,015,311 | |
| Local Receipts | $8,053,207 |
Town Hall
Wants you To KNOW
As the county seat of Norfolk County, the town of Dedham has many sites of historical significance and was the home of the first taxpayer-funded public school in the United States, founded in 1643.
Governance
| Form of Government | Select Board – Town Meeting | |
| Incorporation Date | 1,636 | |
| Chief Municipal Official | Town Manager | |
| Policy Board | Select Board | |
| Size of Policy Board | 5 | |
| Legislative Body | Representative Town Meeting | |
| Size of Representative Town Meeting | 273 |
Geography
| County | Norfolk | |
| Area | 10.3 mi2 | |
| Public Roads | 109.8 mi | |
| Regional Planning Agency | Metropolitan Area Planning Council |
Representation
U.S. Senate (statewide)
Edward J. Markey
Elizabeth Warren
U.S. House
Stephen Lynch
Mass. Senate
Michael Rush
Mass. House
Paul McMurtry