Town of
Stoughton
Massachusetts
Phone: 781-341-1300
Town Manager:
Thomas Calter IIISelect Board:
Scott Carrara
Stephen Cavey
Lou Gitto
Joseph Mokrisky
Debra Roberts
Annual Town Meeting:
May 6, 2024May, 1st Monday
Municipal Election:
April 2, 2024held 27 days before Annual Town Meeting
Demographics
| Population | 29,132 | |
| Population Density | 1,811 | |
| Registered Voters | 21,561 | |
| Income Per Capita | $38,538 | |
| EQV Per Capita | $178,071 | |
| Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate | 76.2% | |
| Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units | $448,900 | |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,882 | |
| Total Households | 10,858 | |
| Average Household Size | 2.65 |
Municipal Finances
| Residential Tax Rate | $13.55 | |
| Commercial Tax Rate | $22.63 | |
| Average Tax Bill | $64,306,430 | |
| Total Expenditures | $102,628,687 | |
| Total Tax Levy | $81,664,470 | |
| State Aid | $26,352,899 | |
| Local Receipts | $11,478,245 | |
| 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
Located about 20 minutes south of Boston, Stoughton was founded in 1726 and named after William Stoughton, who was chief justice in the Salem Witch Trials.
Governance
| Form of Government | Select Board – Town Meeting | |
| Incorporation Date | 1,726 | |
| Chief Municipal Official | Town Manager | |
| Policy Board | Select Board | |
| Size of Policy Board | 5 | |
| Legislative Body | Representative Town Meeting | |
| Size of Representative Town Meeting | 168 |
Geography
| County | Norfolk | |
| Area | 16.1 mi2 | |
| Public Roads | 128.2 mi | |
| Regional Planning Agency | Metropolitan Area Planning Council and Old Colony Planning Council |
Representation
U.S. Senate (statewide)
Edward J. Markey
Elizabeth Warren
U.S. House
Stephen Lynch
Mass. Senate
Walter Timilty, Jr.
Mass. House
William Galvin
Ted Philips