Quincy, MA town hall & government
Quincy spent $779.3 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $7,661 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Quincy's government.
Where Quincy's money goes
Quincy runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Massachusetts cities.
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 58%
- From the state 17%
- Fees & charges 11%
- From the federal government 6%
- Utility sales 5%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Sales taxes 1%
Who works for Quincy
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2023. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Quincy School District
Quincy's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Quincy, 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 57%
- State 35%
- Federal 8%
Of the $22,317 per pupil, $13,701 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 Quincy 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 Quincy's government
Who represents Quincy
Quincy is represented in Congress by Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey and Representative Stephen F. Lynch. 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.