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Towns have an open town meeting or representative town meeting form of government; cities, on the other hand, use a mayor-council or council-manager form. Based on the form of government, as of 2023, [1] there are 292 towns and 59 cities in Massachusetts. Over time, many towns have voted to become cities; 14 municipalities still refer to ...
The U.S. state of Massachusetts has 14 counties, though eight [1] of these fourteen county governments were abolished between 1997 and 2000. The counties in the southeastern portion of the state retain county-level local government (Barnstable, Bristol, Dukes, Norfolk, Plymouth) or, in one case, (Nantucket County) consolidated city-county government.
This article lists all 190 census-designated places in the U.S. State of Massachusetts. List. CDP Population (2020) [1] County City or town Abington: 17,062 Plymouth:
However, some exceptions have been granted. In 1985, the Legislature granted cities and towns the right to impose sales tax on aviation fuel and hotel/motel occupancy, as a local option. [22] Local aid. A significant portion of the income of cities and towns comes from the state government's general fund, and is known as "local aid". Fees.
As of 2023, [390] there are 292 towns and 59 cities in Massachusetts. Over time, many towns have voted to become cities; 14 municipalities still refer to themselves as "towns" even though they have a city form of government. [390] There are 50 cities and 301 towns in Massachusetts, grouped into 14 counties. [391]
Massachusetts is the second wealthiest state in the United States of America, with a median household income of $89,026 (as of 2021), [1] and a per capita income of $48,617 (as of 2021). [2] Many of the state's wealthiest towns are located in the Boston suburbs.
The main article for this category is List of municipalities in Massachusetts; Wikimedia Commons has media related to Cities in Massachusetts; See also Massachusetts and categories Towns in Massachusetts, Villages in Massachusetts, Census-designated places in Massachusetts, Unincorporated communities in Massachusetts
Cities in Massachusetts by county (12 C) Towns in Massachusetts by county (12 C) Villages in Massachusetts by county (13 C) B.