Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0Quincy spent more per resident in 2022 than 72% of similar cities
Quincy’s city government spent $573.7 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, about $5,640 per resident. Water and other utilities ($23.3 million) are counted separately.
What stands out about how Quincy is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
$4,834 per resident in 2022: more than 72% of them
Quincy’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($4,834 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 18 Massachusetts cities of 50,000–99,999 that run their own schools: the median was $4,216, and the middle half spent $3,909–$4,883. Quincy spent more than 72% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($34.8 million), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Massachusetts cities of 50,000–99,999 that run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Quincy itself left out).
About $5,640 per resident a year, or $15.45 a day
Schools are part of the city’s budget, so they lead the receipt: 44% of day-to-day spending.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Quincy runs its own schools, so school spending is part of this budget. Comparisons are with Massachusetts cities of 50,000–99,999 that run their own schools.
Day-to-day spending is up 26% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Quincy reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.
Day-to-day spending by fiscal year
Per resident: 2022: $4,834 · 2023: $4,807 · 2024: $5,640. Per resident it went from $4,834 to $5,640 (up 17%), partly because the Census population behind it changed from 94,421 to 101,727.
full-time in March 2025, up from 2,420 in 2022. Both are Census estimates.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $6,381 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.03% of the home’s value, vs 1.07% across Massachusetts.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Quincy’s rate.
Can I afford it? →The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Tax bills are one input to Quincy’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Quincy →
Who’s in charge in Quincy
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
Quincy’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on quincyma.gov ↗.
One full-time city employee for every 41 residents
On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (a Census estimate). Residents: the Census population in the 2024 finance file (101,727).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2025
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Quincy School District
Quincy’s K–12 school district. The schools are run by Quincy, so this money is part of the budget above.
Of the $22,317 per pupil, $13,701 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.
Massachusetts districts overall: 49% local, 43% state, 8% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Quincy voted in 2024
Official results for Quincy’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat60.9%25,651 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican36.1%15,210 votesOthers: 3.0% (1,272 votes).
Most votes in Quincy: Kamala D Harris
Norfolk County: Harris 62.8%, Trump 34.3% · Massachusetts: Harris 61.2%, Trump 36.0%
of Quincy’s 73,338 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Massachusetts: 67%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Quincy: Elizabeth Ann Warren
Norfolk County: Warren 59.3%, Deaton 40.5% · Massachusetts: Warren 59.8%, Deaton 40.0%
Most votes in the district: Stephen F Lynch
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Quincy, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quincy | 60.9% | 36.1% | 3.0% | 42,133 |
| Norfolk County | 62.8% | 34.3% | 2.9% | 386,447 |
| Massachusetts | 61.2% | 36.0% | 2.8% | 3,473,668 |
Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.
Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.
From town hall to Washington
Every level of government that speaks for Quincy.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: quincyma.gov ↗
- 2Massachusetts HouseQuincy is split between 3 districts
- 3Massachusetts SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Massachusetts
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Quincy compares with the towns next door
Quincy spent $4,834 per resident in 2022; the 6 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $3,425 to $6,049. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| Weymouth Town | $3,425 runs schools | $5,359 |
| Randolph Town | $4,054 runs schools | $5,644 |
| Braintree Town | $4,098 runs schools | $5,436 |
| Milton | $4,577 runs schools | $9,677 |
| Hull | $4,928 runs schools | $6,089 |
| Boston | $6,049 runs schools | $4,456 |
| Quincy | $4,834 | $6,381 |
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach Quincy’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Quincy’s government
How much does Quincy spend per resident?
About $5,640 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $4,834 was more than 72% of 18 Massachusetts cities of 50,000–99,999 that run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Quincy?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $6,381 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.03% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.07% across Massachusetts. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see quincyma.gov.
Who runs Quincy’s government?
See quincyma.gov for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Quincy yet.
How did Quincy vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 60.9%, Donald J Trump 36.1% (42,133 votes, official results). Norfolk County: Harris 62.8%, Trump 34.3%. Massachusetts: Harris 61.2%, Trump 36.0%.
How many people work for Quincy?
2,503 full-time and 616 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $20.7M (about $248.2M a year if every month were the same); Census Bureau estimates.
Who represents Quincy in the state legislature?
Quincy is split among 3 State House districts, so your address decides. The Massachusetts Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District Norfolk and Plymouth (John Keenan). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Quincy’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll; day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →