Town of
Wellfleet
Massachusetts
Phone: 508-349-0300
Town Administrator:
Thomas GuerinoSelect Board:
Barbara Carboni
Ryan Curley
Michael DeVasto
Sheila Lyons
John Wolf
Annual Town Meeting:
April 22, 2024April, 4th Monday
Municipal Election:
April 29, 20241st Monday after the 4th Monday in April
Demographics
| Population | 3,635 | |
| Population Density | 184 | |
| Registered Voters | 3,063 | |
| Income Per Capita | $52,453 | |
| EQV Per Capita | $814,897 | |
| Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate | 85.9% | |
| Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units | $683,300 | |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,289 | |
| Total Households | 1,975 | |
| Average Household Size | 2.19 |
Municipal Finances
| Residential Tax Rate | $6.96 | |
| Commercial Tax Rate | $6.65 | |
| Average Tax Bill | $60,886,088 | |
| Total Expenditures | $24,691,739 | |
| Total Tax Levy | $23,372,796 | |
| State Aid | $424,192 | |
| Local Receipts | $2,788,792 | |
| CPA Year Enacted | 2,005 | |
| CPA Surcharge | 33.0% |
Town Hall
Wants you To KNOW
Located some 45 miles out into the Atlantic Ocean, on the outer end of Cape Cod, Wellfleet offers an abundance of quaint rural seaside character and charm and spectacular natural resources.
Governance
| Form of Government | Select Board – Town Meeting | |
| Incorporation Date | 1,775 | |
| Chief Municipal Official | Town Administrator | |
| Policy Board | Select Board | |
| Size of Policy Board | 5 | |
| Legislative Body | Open Town Meeting |
Geography
| County | Barnstable | |
| Area | 19.8 mi2 | |
| Public Roads | 72 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