Collected and spent
In 2022, Lawrence spent about $453.4M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$453.4M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$8.8 per $1,000 of value
Source · City of Lawrence, MA — Official Website, City of Lawrence 8.80 mills/$1,000 residential rate, FY2025. Read on June 15, 2026.
Details
City of Lawrence 8.80 mills/$1,000 residential rate, FY2025 (= tax year 2024 bills), per Tax Rates — City of Lawrence, MA. No MA county levy; school embedded in city rateWhere it goes
Twelve service lines.
Schools
$292.2M
Other
$102.9M
Police
$16.3M
Fire
$14.4M
Public works
$13.2M
General government
$4.7M
Health and human services
$3.7M
Debt service · past obligation
$3.2M
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Library
$1.4M
Courts
$0.9M
Transit
$0.5M
Parks and recreation
$0.2M
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
Not on file yet.
When decisions happen
Not on file yet.
How to reach it
Not on file yet.
Also on this tax bill
A Lawrence address pays these governments too.
On every bill in Lawrence
Sources
What it is
City of Lawrence, MA — Official Website, City of Lawrence 8.80 mills/$1,000 residential rate, FY2025. Read on June 15, 2026.
Details
City of Lawrence 8.80 mills/$1,000 residential rate, FY2025 (= tax year 2024 bills), per Tax Rates — City of Lawrence, MA. 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 Lawrence, MA — Official Website, City of Lawrence 8.80 mills/$1,000 residential rate, FY2025. Read on June 15, 2026.
Details
City of Lawrence 8.80 mills/$1,000 residential rate, FY2025 (= tax year 2024 bills), per Tax Rates — City of Lawrence, MA. No MA county levy; school embedded in city rateTo act on what you have read
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