Collected and spent
In 2022, Cambridge spent about $1,612.3M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$1,612.3M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$6.35 per $1,000 of value
Source · City of Cambridge, MA — Finance Department, City of Cambridge 6.35 mills/$1,000 residential rate, FY2025. Read on June 15, 2026.
Details
City of Cambridge 6.35 mills/$1,000 residential rate, FY2025 (= tax year 2024 bills), per FY25 Tax Rate Letter — City of Cambridge Finance Department, October 7, 2024. No MA county levy; school embedded in city rateWhere it goes
Eleven service lines.
Health and human services
$886.8M
Schools
$315.7M
Other
$144.3M
Public works
$68.5M
General government
$54.0M
Police
$47.9M
Fire
$34.3M
Parks and recreation
$26.1M
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Debt service · past obligation
$21.5M
Library
$10.8M
Courts
$2.3M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · 2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Who decides
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When decisions happen
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How to reach it
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Also on this tax bill
A Cambridge address pays these governments too.
On every bill in Cambridge
Sources
What it is
City of Cambridge, MA — Finance Department, City of Cambridge 6.35 mills/$1,000 residential rate, FY2025. Read on June 15, 2026.
Details
City of Cambridge 6.35 mills/$1,000 residential rate, FY2025 (= tax year 2024 bills), per FY25 Tax Rate Letter — City of Cambridge Finance Department, October 7, 2024. No MA county levy; school embedded in city rateSpent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
City of Cambridge, MA — Finance Department, City of Cambridge 6.35 mills/$1,000 residential rate, FY2025. Read on June 15, 2026.
Details
City of Cambridge 6.35 mills/$1,000 residential rate, FY2025 (= tax year 2024 bills), per FY25 Tax Rate Letter — City of Cambridge Finance Department, October 7, 2024. No MA county levy; school embedded in city rateTo act on what you have read
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