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

How Does Medford, MA Spend Tax Money?

Medford, MA spends $35,814 per resident, with total expenditures of $2.2B. Top spending categories: Education ($18,470/person), Fire Protection ($353/person), Health ($280/person). Fiscal Health Score: C (54/100).

Key Data

MetricValue
Total Spending$2.2B
Per Capita Spending$35,814
Total Revenue$698.4M
Total Debt$1.1M
Population61,748
Fiscal Health Score54/100 (C)

Top Spending Categories (Per Capita)

Education$18,470/person
Fire Protection$353/person
Health$280/person
Parks & Recreation$241/person
Highways & Roads$47/person

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