How Does Somerville, MA Spend Tax Money?
Somerville, MA spends $42,529 per resident, with total expenditures of $3.4B. Top spending categories: Education ($19,769/person), Highways & Roads ($1,996/person), Parks & Recreation ($397/person). Fiscal Health Score: F (34/100).
Key Data
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Total Spending | $3.4B |
| Per Capita Spending | $42,529 |
| Total Revenue | $3.0B |
| Total Debt | $107.1M |
| Population | 80,464 |
| Fiscal Health Score | 34/100 (F) |
Top Spending Categories (Per Capita)
Education$19,769/person
Highways & Roads$1,996/person
Parks & Recreation$397/person
Health$390/person
Fire Protection$353/person
Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Last updated 2026-04-06.