Town of
New Ashford
Massachusetts
Phone: 413-458-5461
Select Board Chair:
Jason JaykoSelect Board:
Jason Jayko
Kenneth McInerney
Mark Phelps
Annual Town Meeting:
May 21, 2024May, 3rd Tuesday
Municipal Election:
May 28, 2024May, 4th Tuesday
Demographics
| Population | 248 | |
| Population Density | 18 | |
| Registered Voters | 195 | |
| Income Per Capita | $31,629 | |
| EQV Per Capita | $171,885 | |
| Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate | 76.4% | |
| Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units | $352,400 | |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,143 | |
| Total Households | 110 | |
| Average Household Size | 2.38 |
Municipal Finances
| Residential Tax Rate | $9.44 | |
| Commercial Tax Rate | $9.44 | |
| Average Tax Bill | $35,943,594 | |
| Total Expenditures | $684,684 | |
| Total Tax Levy | $488,671 | |
| State Aid | $258,290 | |
| Local Receipts | $60,850 |
Town Hall
Wants you To KNOW
A rural town with a population of 228, New Ashford is where women’s suffrage activist Phoebe Jordan became the first woman to vote in a presidential election, on Nov. 2, 1920. Eleven local women voted that year, out of 34 registered voters.
Governance
| Form of Government | Select Board – Town Meeting | |
| Incorporation Date | 1,835 | |
| Chief Municipal Official | Select Board Chair | |
| Policy Board | Select Board | |
| Size of Policy Board | 3 | |
| Legislative Body | Open Town Meeting |
Geography
| County | Berkshire | |
| Area | 13.5 mi2 | |
| Public Roads | 17.9 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
John P. Barrett, III