Town of
Tewksbury
Massachusetts
Phone: 978-640-4300
Town Manager:
Richard MontuoriSelect Board:
Patrick Holland
Mark Kratman
James Mackey
Eric Ryder
Jayne Wellman
Annual Town Meeting:
May 6, 2024May, 1st Monday
Municipal Election:
April 6, 2024April, 1st Saturday (if Easter Sunday is following day, moved to 2nd Saturday)
Demographics
| Population | 30,876 | |
| Population Density | 1,492 | |
| Registered Voters | 23,663 | |
| Income Per Capita | $47,985 | |
| EQV Per Capita | $202,408 | |
| Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate | 83.5% | |
| Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units | $502,800 | |
| Median Gross Rent | $2,250 | |
| Total Households | 12,082 | |
| Average Household Size | 2.51 |
Municipal Finances
| Residential Tax Rate | $14.10 | |
| Commercial Tax Rate | $26.59 | |
| Average Tax Bill | $77,997,799 | |
| Total Expenditures | $112,523,972 | |
| Total Tax Levy | $105,584,364 | |
| State Aid | $17,924,517 | |
| Local Receipts | $8,494,648 | |
| CPA Year Enacted | 2,006 | |
| CPA Surcharge | 1.501.50% | |
| CPA Exemptions | Low income, first $100,000 - residentialLow income, first $100,000 - residential |
Town Hall
Wants you To KNOW
Tewksbury is a historically agricultural town in the heart of the Merrimack Valley. Once considered the “Carnation Capital of the World,” Tewksbury is home to miles of trails within the State Hospital grounds.
Governance
| Form of Government | Select Board – Town Meeting | |
| Incorporation Date | 1,734 | |
| Chief Municipal Official | Town Manager | |
| Policy Board | Board of Selectmen | |
| Size of Policy Board | 5 | |
| Legislative Body | Open Town Meeting |
Geography
| County | Middlesex | |
| Area | 20.7 mi2 | |
| Public Roads | 165.3 mi | |
| Regional Planning Agency | Northern Middlesex Council of Governments |
Representation
U.S. Senate (statewide)
Edward J. Markey
Elizabeth Warren
U.S. House
Seth Moulton
Mass. Senate
Barry Finegold
Mass. House
Vanna Howard
Tram Nguyen
David Robertson