The tax rate is $12.83 per $1,000 of your home's value, up 2.83% from last year. Property tax is the town's main income — it pays for schools, police, fire, roads, and trash.
👥 WHO RUNS YOUR TOWN
Select Board
The town's main governing board — sets policy and approves budgets and contracts.
Chair: Cheryl Mayberry. Meets Thursdays at 6:30 PM, Town Hall — open to the public.
Governor and statewide offices on the ballot. Polls open 7 AM–8 PM. Walpole's own town election (Select Board, School Committee, etc.) is held each May.
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📋 ProposedTown Meeting · October 19, 2026
Fall Annual Town Meeting scheduling
Coming up October 19, 2026 at 7:30PM at Walpole Middle School (625 Washington Street); warrant articles, packet, and materials are still being finalized and not yet available.
📍 Walpole Middle School, 625 Washington Street
Why this matters: Town Meeting decides budgets and bylaws; details pending
Board will discuss and may vote on connecting Walpole to the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority water system — a major infrastructure decision affecting town water supply and future rates.
Why this matters: Could change town water source and long-term water rates.
📋 ProposedConsent Agenda – Night Before the 4th Celebration, July 3, 2026Select Board · June 30, 2026
Approve annual Night Before the 4th event on July 3 (rain date July 5), with road closures on Stone St. (Main to Diamond) and School St. (Common to East), plus use of Morgan Field, Stone Field, and Blackburn Hall restrooms.
📍 Stone St., School St., Morgan Field, Stone Field, Blackburn Hall
Why this matters: Road closures on Stone St. and School St. affect nearby residents.
Every meeting above is open to any resident, and most have a public comment period — usually a few minutes per person, no sign-up needed. Showing up matters more than you'd think; most decisions are made in front of nearly empty rooms.
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Often more effective than speaking at the meeting itself — board members read constituent email, and a handful of messages on one topic gets noticed. Each board's contact page is linked from its meetings above.
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Some decisions aren't final right away — zoning board rulings, for example, can be appealed to Superior Court within 20 days. Items with an open appeal window are flagged above with a countdown.
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