Incorporated
February 25, 1783
Population
5,100 (as of March 2019)
Land Area
10.39 square miles
Form of Government
Open Town Meeting - 5-member Select Board
Registered Voters
3,762 (as of March 2019)
Tax Rate
- $17.17 (Fiscal Year 2021)
- $16.72 (Fiscal Year 2020)
- $16.42 (Fiscal Year 2019)
- $16.44 (Fiscal Year 2018)
- $16.81 (Fiscal Year 2017)
- $16.36 (Fiscal Year 2016)
- $16.65 (Fiscal Year 2015)
Schools
- Acton-Boxborough Regional High School
- Acton-Boxborough Regional School District
- Blanchard Memorial School
- Conant School
- Douglas School
- Gates School
- McCarthy Towne School
- Merriam School
- R.J. Grey Junior High
Hospitals
- Emerson Hospital, Concord
- Leahy Clinic, Burlington
- Nashoba Valley Medical Center, Ayer
Utilities
Cable Service
- Comcast / Xfinity
- Verizon FiOS
Telephone Service
Electric Service
- Littleton Electric (LELWD)
- Hudson Light and Power (serving southeastern part of Town)
Natural Gas
Water / Sewerage
The Town does not provide water or sewerage.
Transportation
- Commuter rail service is available in South Acton and Littleton
- Council on Aging provides van service for seniors, aged 60 and older, and residents of any age with disabilities
Public Safety
- Emergency: 911
- Fire Department: 978-264-1770
- Police Department: 978-264-1750