Town of
Heath
Massachusetts
Phone: 413-337-4934
Town Coordinator:
Hilma SumnerSelect Board:
Will Emmet
Robyn Provost-Carlson
Elissa Viarengo
Annual Town Meeting:
May 11, 2024May, 1st Saturday following the 1st Monday
Municipal Election:
May 10, 2024Friday before Annual Town Meeting
Demographics
| Population | 726 | |
| Population Density | 29 | |
| Registered Voters | 549 | |
| Income Per Capita | $15,631 | |
| EQV Per Capita | $144,899 | |
| Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate | 89.1% | |
| Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units | $262,500 | |
| Median Gross Rent | $'- | |
| Total Households | 349 | |
| Average Household Size | 2.06 |
Municipal Finances
| Residential Tax Rate | $22.88 | |
| Commercial Tax Rate | $22.88 | |
| Average Tax Bill | $45,484,548 | |
| Total Expenditures | $2,633,386 | |
| Total Tax Levy | $2,339,914 | |
| State Aid | $114,690 | |
| Local Receipts | $194,395 |
Town Hall
Wants you To KNOW
Named for the Major General of Massachusetts during the American Revolution, Heath was incorporated in 1785 and is located in the northeastern portion of the Berkshires, with some cultivated fields at the highest elevation in the state.
Governance
| Form of Government | Select Board – Town Meeting | |
| Incorporation Date | 1,785 | |
| Chief Municipal Official | Town Coordinator | |
| Policy Board | Select Board | |
| Size of Policy Board | 3 | |
| Legislative Body | Open Town Meeting |
Geography
| County | Franklin | |
| Area | 24.9 mi2 | |
| Public Roads | 59.7 mi | |
| Regional Planning Agency | Franklin Regional Council of Governments |
Representation
U.S. Senate (statewide)
Edward J. Markey
Elizabeth Warren
U.S. House
James McGovern
Mass. Senate
Paul Mark
Mass. House
Natalie Blais