Town of
Plympton
Massachusetts
Phone: 781-585-3220
Town Administrator:
Elizabeth DennehySelect Board:
Mark Russo
Dana Smith
John Traynor
Annual Town Meeting:
May 15, 2024May, Wednesday before election
Municipal Election:
May 18, 2024May, 3rd Saturday
Demographics
| Population | 2,939 | |
| Population Density | 200 | |
| Registered Voters | 2,408 | |
| Income Per Capita | $50,068 | |
| EQV Per Capita | $222,722 | |
| Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate | 94.9% | |
| Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units | $465,100 | |
| Median Gross Rent | $'- | |
| Total Households | 1,052 | |
| Average Household Size | 2.77 |
Municipal Finances
| Residential Tax Rate | $15.05 | |
| Commercial Tax Rate | $15.05 | |
| Average Tax Bill | $71,777,177 | |
| Total Expenditures | $12,399,367 | |
| Total Tax Levy | $10,192,567 | |
| State Aid | $1,236,033 | |
| Local Receipts | $1,196,395 | |
| CPA Year Enacted | 2,008 | |
| CPA Surcharge | 1.501.50% | |
| CPA Exemptions | Low income, first $100,000 - residentialLow income, first $100,000 - residential |
Town Hall
Wants you To KNOW
Plympton is a charming, rural community in southeastern Massachusetts. Plympton’s most famous resident, Deborah Sampson, was born in town on Dec. 17, 1760. In 1782, she disguised herself as a man and joined the Fourth Massachusetts Regiment as Robert Shurtleff during the Revolutionary War.
Governance
| Form of Government | Select Board – Town Meeting | |
| Incorporation Date | 1,707 | |
| Chief Municipal Official | Town Administrator | |
| Policy Board | Board of Selectmen | |
| Size of Policy Board | 3 | |
| Legislative Body | Open Town Meeting |
Geography
| County | Plymouth | |
| Area | 14.7 mi2 | |
| Public Roads | 35.4 mi | |
| Regional Planning Agency | Old Colony Planning Council |
Representation
U.S. Senate (statewide)
Edward J. Markey
Elizabeth Warren
U.S. House
William Keating
Mass. Senate
Susan Lynn Moran
Mass. House
Kathleen Lanatra