Town of
Provincetown
Massachusetts
Phone: 508-487-7000
Town Manager:
Alex MorseSelect Board:
David Abramson
Erik Borg
John Golden
Austin Miller
Leslie Sandberg
Annual Town Meeting:
April 1, 2024April, 1st Monday
Municipal Election:
May 14, 2024May, 2nd Tuesday
Demographics
| Population | 3,708 | |
| Population Density | 383 | |
| Registered Voters | 3,416 | |
| Income Per Capita | $70,869 | |
| EQV Per Capita | $1,090,217 | |
| Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate | 76.4% | |
| Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units | $772,200 | |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,106 | |
| Total Households | 1,996 | |
| Average Household Size | 1.81 |
Municipal Finances
| Residential Tax Rate | $5.98 | |
| Commercial Tax Rate | $5.70 | |
| Average Tax Bill | $86,058,605 | |
| Total Expenditures | $31,071,452 | |
| Total Tax Levy | $25,620,031 | |
| State Aid | $1,052,604 | |
| Local Receipts | $6,727,595 | |
| 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
Provincetown is an eclectic mix of fishermen and fisherwomen, artists, writers, scientists, entertainers, Portuguese immigrants, hospitality workers and members of the LGBTQ+ community who call it home. Newcomers are still drawn to this sandy tip of Cape Cod.
Governance
| Form of Government | Select Board – Town Meeting | |
| Incorporation Date | 1,727 | |
| Chief Municipal Official | Town Manager | |
| Policy Board | Select Board | |
| Size of Policy Board | 5 | |
| Legislative Body | Open Town Meeting |
Geography
| County | Barnstable | |
| Area | 9.7 mi2 | |
| Public Roads | 33.4 mi | |
| Regional Planning Agency | Cape Cod Commission |
Representation
U.S. Senate (statewide)
Edward J. Markey
Elizabeth Warren
U.S. House
William Keating
Mass. Senate
Julian Cyr
Mass. House
Sarah Peake