Town of
Whately
Massachusetts
Phone: 413-665-4400
Town Administrator:
Peter KaneSelect Board:
Fred Baron
Joyce Palmer-Fortune
Julie Waggoner
Annual Town Meeting:
June 4, 2024April, last Tuesday
Municipal Election:
June 11, 2024June, 2nd Tuesday
Demographics
| Population | 1,631 | |
| Population Density | 81 | |
| Registered Voters | 1,249 | |
| Income Per Capita | $24,126 | |
| EQV Per Capita | $204,486 | |
| Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate | 88% | |
| Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units | $374,200 | |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,737 | |
| Total Households | 715 | |
| Average Household Size | 2.42 |
Municipal Finances
| Residential Tax Rate | $14.20 | |
| Commercial Tax Rate | $14.20 | |
| Average Tax Bill | $52,295,229 | |
| Total Expenditures | $5,570,300 | |
| Total Tax Levy | $4,702,683 | |
| State Aid | $743,572 | |
| Local Receipts | $414,700 | |
| CPA Year Enacted | 2,008 | |
| CPA Surcharge | 33.0% | |
| CPA Exemptions | Low income, first $100,000 - residentialLow income, first $100,000 - residential |
Town Hall
Wants you To KNOW
Originally inhabited by the Norwottucks, Whately was first settled in 1672, and incorporated in 1771. Whately was the site of the state's first gin distillery and is one of the few places Sumatran tobacco grows outside of Indonesia.
Governance
| Form of Government | Select Board – Town Meeting | |
| Incorporation Date | 1,771 | |
| Chief Municipal Official | Town Administrator | |
| Policy Board | Select Board | |
| Size of Policy Board | 3 | |
| Legislative Body | Open Town Meeting |
Geography
| County | Franklin | |
| Area | 20.1 mi2 | |
| Public Roads | 48 mi | |
| Regional Planning Agency | Franklin Regional Council of Governments |
Representation
U.S. Senate (statewide)
Edward J. Markey
Elizabeth Warren
U.S. House
James McGovern
Mass. Senate
Paul Mark
Mass. House
Natalie Blais