Town of
Richmond
Massachusetts
Phone: 413-553-7793
Town Administrator:
Danielle FillioSelect Board:
Alan Hanson
Roger Manzolini
Neal Pilson
Annual Town Meeting:
May 15, 2024May, 3rd Wednesday
Municipal Election:
May 16, 2024May, Saturday following Town Meeting
Demographics
| Population | 1,405 | |
| Population Density | 75 | |
| Registered Voters | 1,284 | |
| Income Per Capita | $52,093 | |
| EQV Per Capita | $361,113 | |
| Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate | 91.2% | |
| Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units | $490,500 | |
| Median Gross Rent | $967 | |
| Total Households | 627 | |
| Average Household Size | 2.27 |
Municipal Finances
| Residential Tax Rate | $10.66 | |
| Commercial Tax Rate | $10.66 | |
| Average Tax Bill | $58,815,881 | |
| Total Expenditures | $6,987,045 | |
| Total Tax Levy | $5,965,259 | |
| State Aid | $1,083,504 | |
| Local Receipts | $459,600 |
Town Hall
Wants you To KNOW
Richmond was settled by Micah Mudge and Ichabod Wood in 1759. It was mostly agrarian until the discovery of iron ore in 1829, which led to an iron works that lasted into the 20th century.
Governance
| Form of Government | Select Board – Town Meeting | |
| Incorporation Date | 1765 | |
| Chief Municipal Official | Town Administrator | |
| Policy Board | Board of Selectmen | |
| Size of Policy Board | 3 | |
| Legislative Body | Open Town Meeting |
Geography
| County | Berkshire | |
| Area | 18.7 mi2 | |
| Public Roads | 47.7 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