Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY 4.0Springfield spent more per resident in 2022 than 96% of similar cities
Springfield’s city government spent $1.2 billion on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, about $7,508 per resident.
What stands out about how Springfield is run
Read from the city’s budget, meetings and official records.
6 upcoming meetings at town hall
From Springfield’s own agenda portal, checked daily. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check before you go.
- Nov2City CouncilMonday · 5:00 pm · City Hall, 36 Court St, Room 200 (HYBRID)Finance Committee MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov3Traffic CommissionTuesday · 11:00 am · City Hall, 36 Court Street 2 FLR, Room 220Springfield School Committee - Budget & Finance Subcommittee MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov3GeneralTuesday · 6:00 pmCommunity Preservation CommitteeMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov3GeneralTuesday · 6:00 pmCommunity Preservation CommitteeMeeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov4GeneralWednesday · 10:00 am · 36 Court Street, Room# 205Board of Assessors Meeting 11/4/2026Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗Add to calendar
- Nov4GeneralWednesday · 10:15 am · 70 Tapley StreetTraffic Commission MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗Add to calendar
Recent meetings
- Oct29City CouncilThursday · 4:30 pm · City Hall, 36 Court St, Room 200 (HYBRID)CANCELED - Public Safety Committee MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct29Board of AssessorsThursday · 9:30 am · 36 Court St, Room #9Board of Assessors Meeting 10/29/2026Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct28Zoning Board of AppealsWednesday · 6:00 pm · 70 Tapley StreetAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct28Traffic CommissionWednesday · 5:30 pm · Virtual Public Hearing via (ZOOM) or in PERSON in ROOM 205, 2nd Floor – City Hall - 36 Court StreetLicense Commission Hearing - October 28, 2026Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct28Traffic CommissionWednesday · 5:00 pm · City Hall, 36 Court Street 2 FLR, Room 220Springfield School Committee - Legislative & Contracts Subcommittee MeetingAgenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Most meetings are open to the public, and many have a public comment period at the start.
Agenda portal ↗About $7,508 per resident a year, or $20.57 a day
Schools are part of the city’s budget, so they lead the receipt: 66% of day-to-day spending.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Springfield runs its own schools, so school spending is part of this budget. Comparisons are with Massachusetts cities of 100,000–249,999 that run their own schools.
$5,899 per resident in 2022: more than 96% of them
Springfield’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($5,899 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 22 Massachusetts cities of 100,000–249,999 that run their own schools: the median was $4,284, and the middle half spent $3,970–$4,808. Springfield spent more than 96% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($1.4 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 100,000–249,999 that run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Springfield itself left out).
Day-to-day spending is up 28% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Springfield 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: $5,899 · 2023: $6,581 · 2024: $7,508.
full-time in March 2025, up from 5,438 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 $3,695 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.51% 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 Springfield’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 Springfield’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Springfield →
Who’s in charge in Springfield
Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.
One full-time city employee for every 26 residents
On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2024 finance file (154,064).
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.
Springfield School District
Springfield’s K–12 school district. The schools are run by Springfield, so this money is part of the budget above.
Of the $28,026 per pupil, $14,853 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 Springfield voted in 2024
Official results for Springfield’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat65.5%33,329 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican32.0%16,274 votesOthers: 2.5% (1,296 votes).
Most votes in Springfield: Kamala D Harris
Hampden County: Harris 53.2%, Trump 44.3% · Massachusetts: Harris 61.2%, Trump 36.0%
of Springfield’s 110,764 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Massachusetts: 67%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Springfield: Elizabeth Ann Warren
Hampden County: Warren 54.0%, Deaton 45.8% · Massachusetts: Warren 59.8%, Deaton 40.0%
Most votes in the district: Richard E Neal
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Springfield, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield | 65.5% | 32.0% | 2.5% | 50,899 |
| Hampden County | 53.2% | 44.3% | 2.5% | 208,604 |
| 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
Springfield sends 5 representatives to the Massachusetts House alone.
- 1Your cityMayor & councilOfficials: springfield-ma.gov ↗
- 2Massachusetts HouseSpringfield is split between 5 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 Springfield compares with the towns next door
Springfield spent $5,899 per resident in 2022; the 6 neighbors that reported 2022 spent $4,111 to $5,210. Towns that run more services spend more. Tap a town to see its page.
| Town | Day-to-day, per resident (2022) | Tax bill |
|---|---|---|
| West Springfield Town | $4,111 runs schools | $4,380 |
| Ludlow | $4,144 runs schools | $4,918 |
| Chicopee | $4,212 runs schools | $3,847 |
| Agawam Town | $4,555 runs schools | $4,241 |
| Longmeadow | $4,881 runs schools | $9,236 |
| East Longmeadow | $5,210 runs schools | $6,662 |
| Springfield | $5,899 | $3,695 |
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 Springfield’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Springfield’s government
How much does Springfield spend per resident?
About $7,508 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 $5,899 was more than 96% of 22 Massachusetts cities of 100,000–249,999 that run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Springfield?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $3,695 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.51% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.07% across Massachusetts. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see springfield-ma.gov.
Who runs Springfield’s government?
See springfield-ma.gov for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Springfield yet.
How did Springfield vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 65.5%, Donald J Trump 32.0% (50,899 votes, official results). Hampden County: Harris 53.2%, Trump 44.3%. Massachusetts: Harris 61.2%, Trump 36.0%.
How many people work for Springfield?
5,944 full-time and 733 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $39.9M (about $479.4M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Springfield in the state legislature?
Springfield is split among 5 State House districts and 2 State Senate districts, so your address decides. The Massachusetts Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
When is the next public meeting in Springfield?
The next posted meeting is City Council on Monday, November 2, at 5:00 pm in City Hall, 36 Court St, Room 200 (HYBRID), from the city’s own agenda portal.
Ask neighbors about Springfield’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 →