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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

How Does Lawrence, MA Spend Tax Money?

Lawrence, MA spends $52,564 per resident, with total expenditures of $4.6B. Top spending categories: Education ($36,535/person), Fire Protection ($300/person), Health ($163/person). Fiscal Health Score: D (36/100).

Key Data

MetricValue
Total Spending$4.6B
Per Capita Spending$52,564
Total Revenue$2.5B
Total Debt$54.3M
Population88,067
Fiscal Health Score36/100 (D)

Top Spending Categories (Per Capita)

Education$36,535/person
Fire Protection$300/person
Health$163/person
Parks & Recreation$30/person

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Last updated 2026-04-06.