Town of
Yarmouth
Massachusetts
Phone: 508-398-2231
Town Administrator:
Robert Whritenour Jr.Select Board:
Joyce Flynn
Mark Forest
Dorcas McGurrin
Tracy Post
Annual Town Meeting:
April 30, 2024April, last Tuesday
Municipal Election:
May 21, 2024May, 3rd Tuesday
Demographics
| Population | 25,286 | |
| Population Density | 1,047 | |
| Registered Voters | 21,696 | |
| Income Per Capita | $37,034 | |
| EQV Per Capita | $309,484 | |
| Owner-occupied Housing Unit Rate | 81.2% | |
| Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units | $448,500 | |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,640 | |
| Total Households | 11,037 | |
| Average Household Size | 2.24 |
Municipal Finances
| Residential Tax Rate | $8.11 | |
| Commercial Tax Rate | $8.11 | |
| Average Tax Bill | $44,294,429 | |
| Total Expenditures | $89,546,137 | |
| Total Tax Levy | $72,443,745 | |
| State Aid | $1,774,553 | |
| Local Receipts | $19,213,833 | |
| CPA Year Enacted | 2,005 | |
| CPA Surcharge | 33.0% | |
| CPA Exemptions | First $100,000 - residentialFirst $100,000 - residential |
Town Hall
Wants you To KNOW
Yarmouth is an inviting community with beautiful natural resources, interesting historical assets, and recreational amenities to create a wonderful place to live and visit. The international waterfront destination has 96 lodging facilities, 15 public beaches, the Cape Cod Rail Trail, and numerous historic sites.
Governance
| Form of Government | Select Board – Town Meeting | |
| Incorporation Date | 1,639 | |
| Chief Municipal Official | Town Administrator | |
| Policy Board | Board of Selectmen | |
| Size of Policy Board | 5 | |
| Legislative Body | Open Town Meeting |
Geography
| County | Barnstable | |
| Area | 24.2 mi2 | |
| Public Roads | 260.7 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
Kip Diggs
Christopher Flanagan