Town of
Stow
Massachusetts
Phone: 978-897-4514
Town Administrator:
Denise DembkoskiSelect Board:
Megan Birch-McMichael
Ingeborg Hegemann Clark
Hector Constantzos
Cortni Frecha
John “JT” Toole
Annual Town Meeting:
May 11, 2024May, 1st Monday
Municipal Election:
May 18, 2024May, Saturday following Town Meeting, no later than 3rd Saturday in May
Demographics
| Population | 7,059 | |
| Population Density | 408 | |
| Registered Voters | 5,575 | |
| Income Per Capita | $83,990 | |
| EQV Per Capita | $225,942 | |
| Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate | 84.5% | |
| Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units | $633,900 | |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,728 | |
| Total Households | 2,613 | |
| Average Household Size | 2.72 |
Municipal Finances
| Residential Tax Rate | $18.13 | |
| Commercial Tax Rate | $18.13 | |
| Average Tax Bill | $1,161,711,617 | |
| Total Expenditures | $31,777,870 | |
| Total Tax Levy | $31,160,991 | |
| State Aid | $532,005 | |
| Local Receipts | $1,617,669 | |
| CPA Year Enacted | 2,001 | |
| CPA Surcharge | 33.0% | |
| CPA Exemptions | Low income, first $100,000 - residentialLow income, first $100,000 - residential |
Town Hall
Wants you To KNOW
Stow is a small town with three airports, four golf courses, four apple orchards, and two Christmas tree farms. We have a four-seasons kind of beauty that makes our town truly unique.
Governance
| Form of Government | Select Board – Town Meeting | |
| Incorporation Date | 1,683 | |
| Chief Municipal Official | Town Administrator | |
| Policy Board | Select Board | |
| Size of Policy Board | 5 | |
| Legislative Body | Open Town Meeting |
Geography
| County | Middlesex | |
| Area | 17.3 mi2 | |
| Public Roads | 63 mi | |
| Regional Planning Agency | Metropolitan Area Planning Council |
Representation
U.S. Senate (statewide)
Edward J. Markey
Elizabeth Warren
U.S. House
Lori Trahan
Mass. Senate
James Eldridge
Mass. House
Kate Hogan