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

Taunton, MA

Population: 59,436 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

F
31/100

Critical — severe fiscal distress requiring immediate attention

Total Spending
$2.7B
Per Capita
$44,737
Total Revenue
$1.4B
Total Debt
$49.2M

Spending Breakdown

Education
58.0%$1.5B
Other
23.7%$629.8M
Housing & Community Development
7.7%$204.5M
Utilities
4.3%$114.9M
Public Welfare
2.1%$56.5M
Highways & Roads
0.8%$22.4M
Fire Protection
0.8%$22.0M
Parks & Recreation
0.8%$20.9M
Hospitals
0.6%$16.2M
Sewerage
0.6%$15.8M
Health
0.5%$13.8M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Sales Tax
0.2%$2.7M
Income Tax
1.5%$21.0M
Intergovernmental
19.3%$279.0M
Charges & Fees
11.5%$166.5M
Other
17.5%$252.2M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$370/person
Highways & Roads$377/person
Parks & Recreation$352/person
Education$25,945/person
Health$232/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)5/100
Debt Burden (20%)0/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)0/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)100/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Debt Overview

Total Debt$49.2M
Long-Term Debt$2.8M
Debt Per Capita$828
Cash & Securities$6.2M

Compare Cities

See how Taunton stacks up against another city.

vs Boston, MAvs Worcester, MAvs Springfield, MA
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Massachusetts

Boston, MA

Pop. 666K

C
Total Spending
$48.1B
Per Capita
$72,299

Worcester, MA

Pop. 204K

C
Total Spending
$8.6B
Per Capita
$42,049

Springfield, MA

Pop. 155K

D
Total Spending
$10.2B
Per Capita
$65,626

Cambridge, MA

Pop. 118K

C
Total Spending
$15.4B
Per Capita
$130,737

Compare Taunton With

Boston, MA

Spending: $72,299/person · Grade: C

Worcester, MA

Spending: $42,049/person · Grade: C

Springfield, MA

Spending: $65,626/person · Grade: D

Cambridge, MA

Spending: $130,737/person · Grade: C

Frequently Asked Questions

Taunton, MA spends $44,737 per resident, based on total expenditures of $2.7B for a population of 59,436. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of F (31/100).

Taunton, MA has total expenditures of $2.7B and total revenue of $1.4B. The city carries $49.2M in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Taunton, MA employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Taunton, MA has a Fiscal Health Score of F (31/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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