Tyringham

Massachusetts

www.tyringham-ma.gov
116 Main Road, P.O. Box 442 Tyringham, MA 01264
[email protected]

Phone: 413-243-1749

Town Administrator:

Molly Curtin-Schaefer

Select Board:

James Consolati

Michael Curtin

Matthew Puntin

Annual Town Meeting:

May 14, 2024
May, 2nd Tuesday

Municipal Election:

May 20, 2024
May, Monday after Annual Meeting

Demographics

Population	423
Population Density	23
Registered Voters	371
Income Per Capita	$21,043
EQV Per Capita	$539,401
Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate	85.2%
Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units	$504,300
Median Gross Rent	$1,203
Total Households	203
Average Household Size	2.38

Municipal Finances

Residential Tax Rate	$6.58
Commercial Tax Rate	$6.58
Average Tax Bill	$38,193,819
Total Expenditures	$1,611,953
Total Tax Levy	$1,474,935
State Aid	$94,154
Local Receipts	$102,250

Town Hall

Wants you To KNOW

Tyringham was incorporated in 1762 and Gov. Bernard named it to honor a wealthy cousin, Jane Tyringham. It is the only town in Massachusetts named for a woman.

Governance

Form of Government	Select Board – Town Meeting
Incorporation Date	1,762
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	27.3 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