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

How Does Malden, MA Spend Tax Money?

Malden, MA spends $36,616 per resident, with total expenditures of $2.4B. Top spending categories: Education ($21,492/person), Fire Protection ($542/person), Highways & Roads ($443/person). Fiscal Health Score: F (30/100).

Key Data

MetricValue
Total Spending$2.4B
Per Capita Spending$36,616
Total Revenue$795.9M
Total Debt$34.1M
Population65,463
Fiscal Health Score30/100 (F)

Top Spending Categories (Per Capita)

Education$21,492/person
Fire Protection$542/person
Highways & Roads$443/person
Health$265/person
Parks & Recreation$168/person

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