Wellesley

Massachusetts

www.wellesleyma.gov
525 Washington St. Wellesley, MA 02482
[email protected]

Phone: 781-431-1019

Executive Director:

Meghan Jop

Select Board:

Colette Aufranc

Marjorie Freiman

Lise Olney

Thomas Ulfelder

Elizabeth Sullivan Woods

Annual Town Meeting:

March 25, 2024
no earlier than the last Monday in March and no later than the last day of May, scheduled by BOS

Municipal Election:

March 5, 2024
March, 1st Tuesday

Demographics

Population	30,191
Population Density	3,013
Registered Voters	18,744
Income Per Capita	$229,263
EQV Per Capita	$479,336
Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate	84.4%
Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units	$1,424,400
Median Gross Rent	$2,637
Total Households	8,956
Average Household Size	2.84

Municipal Finances

Residential Tax Rate	$11.45
Commercial Tax Rate	$11.45
Average Tax Bill	$1,808,718,087
Total Expenditures	$168,616,371
Total Tax Levy	$168,133,219
State Aid	$11,310,843
Local Receipts	$9,620,961
CPA Year Enacted	2,002
CPA Surcharge	11.0%
CPA Exemptions	Low income, first $100,000 - residentialLow income, first $100,000 - residential

Town Hall

Wants you To KNOW

Incorporated in 1881, Wellesley is a thriving, mature suburban community known for its commitment to education, planning, economic development, and civic engagement. A representative Town Meeting, volunteer boards and committees are supported by a professional staff.

Governance

Form of Government	Select Board – Town Meeting
Incorporation Date	1,881
Chief Municipal Official	Executive Director
Policy Board	Select Board
Size of Policy Board	5
Legislative Body	Representative Town Meeting
Size of Representative Town Meeting	240

Geography

County	Norfolk
Area	10 mi²
Public Roads	132 mi
Regional Planning Agency	Metropolitan Area Planning Council

Representation

U.S. Senate (statewide)

Edward J. Markey

Elizabeth Warren

U.S. House

Jake Auchincloss

Katherine Clark

Mass. Senate

Cynthia Stone Creem

Mass. House

Alice Hanlon Peisch