Lee

Massachusetts

www.lee.ma.us
32 Main St. Lee, MA 01238
[email protected]

Phone: 413-243-5500

Town Administrator:

Christopher Brittain

Select Board:

Gordon Bailey

Robert Jones

Sean Regnier

Annual Town Meeting:

May 9, 2024
May, 2nd Thursday

Municipal Election:

May 13, 2024
May, Monday following Annual Meeting

Demographics

Population	5,755
Population Density	220
Registered Voters	4,496
Income Per Capita	$36,446
EQV Per Capita	$204,415
Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate	79.8%
Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units	$310,400
Median Gross Rent	$1,187
Total Households	2,520
Average Household Size	2.21

Municipal Finances

Residential Tax Rate	$11.83
Commercial Tax Rate	$11.83
Average Tax Bill	$40,864,086
Total Expenditures	$21,580,270
Total Tax Levy	$14,624,482
State Aid	$4,611,831
Local Receipts	$3,715,324
CPA Year Enacted	2,020
CPA Surcharge	1.501.50%
CPA Exemptions	Low income, first $100,000 - residential, first $100,000 - commercialLow income, first $100,000 - residential, first $100,000 - commercial

Town Hall

Wants you To KNOW

Centrally located in Berkshire County, Lee is located in one of the most scenic and culturally vibrant areas of the state. Every season brings thousands of tourists for scenery, the arts and activities. Occupying land that was originally territory of the Mahican Indians, Lee was incorporated in 1777 from parts of Great Barrington and Washington.

Governance

Form of Government	Select Board – Town Meeting
Incorporation Date	1,777
Chief Municipal Official	Chief Administrative Officer
Policy Board	Board of Selectmen
Size of Policy Board	3
Legislative Body	Open Town Meeting

Geography

County	Berkshire
Area	26.2 mi²
Public Roads	72.5 mi
Regional Planning Agency	Berkshire Regional Planning Commission

Representation

U.S. Senate (statewide)

Edward J. Markey

Elizabeth Warren

U.S. House

Richard Neal

Mass. Senate

Paul Mark

Mass. House

William Pignatelli

Lee