Town of
Truro
Massachusetts
Phone: 508-349-7004
Town Manager:
Darrin TangemanSelect Board:
Susan Areson
Susan Girard-Irwin
Nancy Medoff
Stephanie Rein
Robert Weinstein
Annual Town Meeting:
May 4, 2024April, last Tuesday
Municipal Election:
May 29, 2024May, 2nd Tuesday
Demographics
| Population | 2,486 | |
| Population Density | 119 | |
| Registered Voters | 2,148 | |
| Income Per Capita | $49,165 | |
| EQV Per Capita | $1,055,728 | |
| Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate | 83.6% | |
| Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units | $701,300 | |
| Median Gross Rent | $'- | |
| Total Households | 1,031 | |
| Average Household Size | 1.57 |
Municipal Finances
| Residential Tax Rate | $6.54 | |
| Commercial Tax Rate | $6.23 | |
| Average Tax Bill | $67,756,775 | |
| Total Expenditures | $19,838,119 | |
| Total Tax Levy | $19,181,679 | |
| State Aid | $715,760 | |
| Local Receipts | $2,340,000 | |
| CPA Year Enacted | 2,005 | |
| CPA Surcharge | 33.0% |
Town Hall
Wants you To KNOW
An historical beach vacation community in outer Cape Cod, Truro was named for a town in Cornwall, England. Truro has a year-round residency of over 2,400 people, and a summer population of over 20,000.
Governance
| Form of Government | Select Board – Town Meeting | |
| Incorporation Date | 1,709 | |
| Chief Municipal Official | Town Manager | |
| Policy Board | Select Board | |
| Size of Policy Board | 5 | |
| Legislative Body | Open Town Meeting |
Geography
| County | Barnstable | |
| Area | 21 mi2 | |
| Public Roads | 62.3 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