Town of
Nahant
Massachusetts
Phone: 781-581-0088
Town Administrator:
Antonio BarlettaSelect Board:
Joshua Antrim
Gene Canty
Robert Tibbo
Annual Town Meeting:
May 18, 2024April, last Saturday
Municipal Election:
April 27, 2024April, last Saturday
Demographics
| Population | 3,315 | |
| Population Density | 3,157 | |
| Registered Voters | 2,781 | |
| Income Per Capita | $75,116 | |
| EQV Per Capita | $357,057 | |
| Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate | 82.7% | |
| Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units | $647,800 | |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,747 | |
| Total Households | 1,626 | |
| Average Household Size | 2.02 |
Municipal Finances
| Residential Tax Rate | $9.09 | |
| Commercial Tax Rate | $9.09 | |
| Average Tax Bill | $84,558,455 | |
| Total Expenditures | $12,245,527 | |
| Total Tax Levy | $11,550,190 | |
| State Aid | $1,141,365 | |
| Local Receipts | $1,261,293 | |
| CPA Year Enacted | 2,004 | |
| CPA Surcharge | 33.0% | |
| CPA Exemptions | Low income, first $100,000 - residentialLow income, first $100,000 - residential |
Town Hall
Wants you To KNOW
Incorporated in 1853, Nahant has roots tied to fishing and farming. Surrounded on three sides by the sea, the primarily residential community is the smallest municipality in Massachusetts in terms of land area (1.24 square miles).
Governance
| Form of Government | Select Board – Town Meeting | |
| Incorporation Date | 1,853 | |
| Chief Municipal Official | Town Administrator | |
| Policy Board | Board of Selectmen | |
| Size of Policy Board | 3 | |
| Legislative Body | Open Town Meeting |
Geography
| County | Essex | |
| Area | 1.1 mi2 | |
| Public Roads | 18.9 mi | |
| Regional Planning Agency | Metropolitan Area Planning Council |
Representation
U.S. Senate (statewide)
Edward J. Markey
Elizabeth Warren
U.S. House
Seth Moulton
Mass. Senate
Brendan Crighton
Mass. House
Peter Capano