Collected and spent
In 2022, Lowell spent about $570.7M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$570.7M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$11.48 per $1,000 of value
Source · Massachusetts Department of Revenue, Division of Local Services — DLS Gateway Approved Tax Rate report, FY2025, Lowell. Read on October 16, 2026.
Details
Lowell (MA) FY2025 (= tax year 2024 bills) residential property tax rate — $11.48 per $1,000 of assessed value (100% of full and fair cash value as of 1 January 2024; the whole municipal rate, schools included), the Tax Rate RES column for 'Lowell' (DLS code 160, approved 11/20/2024; OS 0, COM 22.37, IND 22.37, PER 22.37) in the Massachusetts Department of Revenue, Division of Local Services — DLS Gateway Approved Tax Rate report, FY2025, read 2026-10-16 by the Who Taxes Me fill lane. CORRECTS the 14.6 mills heuristic previously on file: the state's approved figure wins. the municipality's own tax rate recap has not been openedWhere it goes
Eleven service lines.
Schools
$362.5M
Other
$77.8M
Public works
$40.1M
Police
$29.8M
Fire
$22.6M
General government
$13.0M
Debt service · past obligation
$9.6M
Health and human services
$8.2M
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Parks and recreation
$3.3M
Courts
$2.1M
Library
$1.5M
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
The City Manager writes the budget and sends it to the Council in May. The Council holds a public hearing, then votes. The Mayor is a Council member and has no veto. 11 council seats: 8 by district and 3 at large.
Erik R. Gitschier
Mayor · appointed
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Rita Mercier
Councilor, at large
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Vesna Nuon
Councilor, at large
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Daniel Rourke
Councilor, District 1
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Corey Robinson
Councilor, District 2
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Belinda M. Juran
Councilor, District 3
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Sean McDonough
Councilor, District 4
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Kimberly Scott
Councilor, District 5
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Sokhary Chau
Councilor, District 6
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Sidney L. Liang
Councilor, District 7
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John Descoteaux
Councilor, District 8
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Source · City of Lowell, City of Lowell FY2026 Adopted Budget, council adoption vote. Read on October 16, 2026.
Details
City of Lowell FY2026 Adopted Budget, council adoption vote (read 2026-10-16)When decisions happen
The City Manager sends the budget to the Council in May. The Council holds a public hearing, then votes. The 2026 budget hearing was May 27, 2025.
Each yearThe fiscal year runs July 1 to June 30.
Next electionThe next general election is November 2, 2027.
Lowell votes in odd years, on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November.
How to reach it
City Hall main line
Phone
City Council contact form
Online form
Lowell City Hall, 375 Merrimack Street, Lowell, MA 01852
Mailing address
Source · City of Lowell, City of Lowell FY2026 Adopted Budget, Citizen's Guide. Read on October 16, 2026.
Details
City of Lowell FY2026 Adopted Budget, Citizen's Guide (read 2026-10-16)Also on this tax bill
A Lowell address pays these governments too.
On every bill in Lowell
Sources
Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Massachusetts Department of Revenue, Division of Local Services — DLS Gateway Approved Tax Rate report, FY2025, Lowell. Read on October 16, 2026.
Details
Lowell (MA) FY2025 (= tax year 2024 bills) residential property tax rate — $11.48 per $1,000 of assessed value (100% of full and fair cash value as of 1 January 2024; the whole municipal rate, schools included), the Tax Rate RES column for 'Lowell' (DLS code 160, approved 11/20/2024; OS 0, COM 22.37, IND 22.37, PER 22.37) in the Massachusetts Department of Revenue, Division of Local Services — DLS Gateway Approved Tax Rate report, FY2025, read 2026-10-16 by the Who Taxes Me fill lane. CORRECTS the 14.6 mills heuristic previously on file: the state's approved figure wins. the municipality's own tax rate recap has not been openedWho decides
City of Lowell, City of Lowell FY2026 Adopted Budget, council adoption vote. Read on October 16, 2026.
Details
City of Lowell FY2026 Adopted Budget, council adoption vote (read 2026-10-16)When decisions happen
City of Lowell, City of Lowell FY2026 Adopted Budget, Citizen's Guide. Read on October 16, 2026.
Details
City of Lowell FY2026 Adopted Budget, Citizen's Guide (read 2026-10-16)How to reach it
City of Lowell, Lowell City Council page footer. Read on October 16, 2026.
Details
Lowell City Council page footer (read 2026-10-16)What it does
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 16, 2026.
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