Webster

Massachusetts

www.webster-ma.gov
350 Main St. Webster, MA 01570

Phone: 508-949-3800

Town Administrator:

Richard LaFond

Select Board:

Elaine Davies

Scott Dziedzic

Earl Gabor

Tom Klebart

Mark Rogers

Annual Town Meeting:

May 13, 2024
May, 2nd Monday

Municipal Election:

May 13, 2024
May, 1st Monday

Demographics

Population	17,651
Population Density	1,427
Registered Voters	12,244
Income Per Capita	$31,254
EQV Per Capita	$116,242
Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate	59%
Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units	$324,800
Median Gross Rent	$1,034
Total Households	7,311
Average Household Size	2.37

Municipal Finances

Residential Tax Rate	$12.50
Commercial Tax Rate	$12.50
Average Tax Bill	$45,684,568
Total Expenditures	$50,352,995
Total Tax Levy	$28,570,249
State Aid	$20,286,228
Local Receipts	$4,121,654

Town Hall

Wants you To KNOW

The town of Webster, named after Daniel Webster, was founded by industrialist Samuel Slater and was home to several early American textile mills. It is home to Lake Chaubunagungamaug, the state’s third-largest freshwater lake and largest natural lake.

Governance

Form of Government	Select Board – Town Meeting
Incorporation Date	1,832
Chief Municipal Official	Town Administrator
Policy Board	Board of Selectmen
Size of Policy Board	5
Legislative Body	Open Town Meeting

Geography

County	Worcester
Area	12.4 mi²
Public Roads	84.7 mi
Regional Planning Agency	Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission

Representation

U.S. Senate (statewide)

Edward J. Markey

Elizabeth Warren

U.S. House

Richard Neal

Mass. Senate

Ryan Fattman

Mass. House

Joseph Mckenna