Fall River, MA town hall & government
Fall River spent $619.3 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $6,611 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Fall River's government.
Where Fall River's money goes
Fall River runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Massachusetts cities.
Where the money comes from
- From the state 48%
- Property taxes 26%
- Fees & charges 11%
- From the federal government 10%
- Utility sales 3%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Sales taxes 1%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Fall River
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
What homeowners in Fall River pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Contact Fall River's government
Who represents Fall River
Fall River is represented in Congress by Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey and Representative Jake Auchincloss. Maura Healey is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.