Lowell, MA town hall & government
Lowell spent $803.7 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $7,075 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lowell's government.
Where Lowell's money goes
Lowell 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 52%
- Property taxes 27%
- Fees & charges 8%
- From the federal government 6%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Utility sales 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Lowell
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lowell School District
Lowell's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Lowell, so this money is part of the budget above.
Where the district's money comes from Massachusetts districts overall: 49% local, 43% state, 8% federal
- Local 5%
- State 83%
- Federal 12%
Of the $23,881 per pupil, $15,174 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
What homeowners in Lowell 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 Lowell's government
Who represents Lowell
Lowell is represented in Congress by Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey and Representative Lori Trahan. 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.