Boston
What the city spends to run itself, where the money comes from, and what it plans to build.
Operating budget, FY27
Salaries, services and running costs for a year (July 2026 to June 2027), as adopted.
- Operating budget
- $4.94B
- Paid for by property tax
- 73%
+$29M (+0.6%) on FY26
of $4.94B in revenue
Where the money comes from
Where it goes
Change on FY26.
All 80 departments
| Department | FY27 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Public Schools | $1.73B | +3.9% |
| Police Department | $485M | −0.6% |
| Pensions | $443M | −5.3% |
| Fire Department | $337M | +2.4% |
| Charter School Tuition | $306M | +3.3% |
| Debt Service | $297M | −4.2% |
| Health Insurance | $295M | +17.5% |
| Public Health Commission | $148M | +1.7% |
| Public Works Department | $130M | −0.3% |
| MBTA | $103M | +2.7% |
| Department of Innovation and Technology | $57M | −1.8% |
| Mayor's Office of Housing | $52M | −4.0% |
| Library Department | $51M | −0.5% |
| Transportation Department | $44M | +0.5% |
| OPEB | $40M | no change |
| Parks & Recreation Department | $36M | −1.8% |
| Boston Center for Youth & Families | $30M | −2.0% |
| Planning Department | $29M | −1.7% |
| Property Management Department | $28M | −0.6% |
| Inspectional Services Department | $26M | +3.6% |
| Snow & Winter Management | $23M | −67.5% |
| Reserve for Collective Bargaining City | $22M | +67.3% |
| Youth Employment and Opportunity | $18M | −22.1% |
| Medicare Payments | $17M | +10.9% |
| Human Resources | $11M | +1.9% |
| Public Facilities Department | $11M | −3.1% |
| Law Department | $11M | −2.0% |
| Other State Assessments | $9.2M | +5.1% |
| City Council | $8.8M | −0.7% |
| Age Strong | $8.8M | +3.8% |
| Assessing Department | $8.1M | −4.6% |
| Election Department | $6.8M | −7.4% |
| Mayor's Office | $6.5M | −4.6% |
| Treasury Department | $6.1M | −0.3% |
| Neighborhood Services | $5.9M | +2.3% |
| Office of Economic Opportunity & Inclusion | $5.9M | −21.0% |
| Office of Human Services | $5.8M | −41.6% |
| Environment Department | $5.3M | −4.8% |
| Office of Workforce Development | $5.2M | −25.3% |
| Pensions & Annuities - City | $5.0M | +6.4% |
| Office of Streets | $4.6M | −2.2% |
| Boston VETS | $4.2M | −14.1% |
| Office of Arts & Culture | $4.2M | −9.6% |
| Procurement | $4.0M | −1.5% |
| Auditing Department | $4.0M | −2.2% |
| Budget Management | $3.6M | −2.4% |
| Office for Immigrant Advancement | $3.6M | −14.3% |
| Risk Retention Reserve | $3.5M | no change |
| Office of Equity | $3.4M | −9.7% |
| Central Fleet Management | $2.9M | −12.6% |
| Suffolk County Sheriff Dept | $2.9M | no change |
| Office of Tourism | $2.5M | −5.8% |
| Registry Division | $2.3M | +1.8% |
| Black Male Advancement | $2.2M | +2.5% |
| Consumer Affairs & Licensing | $2.1M | −1.8% |
| Supplier Diversity | $2.1M | −12.4% |
| Office of Language & Communications Access | $2.1M | −4.7% |
| Workers' Compensation Fund | $2.0M | no change |
| Office of Participatory Budgeting | $1.9M | −11.4% |
| Labor Compliance and Worker Protections | $1.9M | −1.4% |
| City Clerk | $1.8M | +8.1% |
| Office of Labor Relations | $1.8M | −11.4% |
| Office of Historic Preservation | $1.6M | +2.3% |
| Office of Finance | $1.5M | −4.2% |
| Office of Police Accountability & Transparency | $1.4M | −3.5% |
| Office of Food Justice | $1.4M | −3.8% |
| Intergovernmental Relations | $1.2M | −4.4% |
| Emergency Management | $1.1M | −30.1% |
| Office of People Operations | $1.1M | −14.6% |
| Commission For Persons W/Disabilities | $941K | +2.7% |
| Office of LGBTQIA2S+ Advancement | $837K | −9.1% |
| Annual Audit Costs | $750K | no change |
| Housing Trust Fund | $618K | no change |
| Tax Title | $600K | no change |
| Women's Advancement | $586K | −9.0% |
| Finance Commission | $555K | −12.6% |
| Fair Housing & Equity | $440K | −2.7% |
| Unemployment Compensation | $350K | no change |
| Human Right Commission | $200K | −48.9% |
| Execution of Courts | $0 |
From operating budget and revenue budget on the city’s open data, checked weekly.Last updated on Nov 2, 2026, 1:41 AM EST.Data status
Capital Plan, FY27–31
What the city plans to build and repair over five years. Open a project to ask for a discussion on it.
- Total budget, all projects
- $4.47B
- Planned spending, FY27
- $598M
- Projects
- 325
- Under construction or underway
- 104
FY27–31 Capital Plan by department and neighborhood
By department
By neighborhood
Projects
10 projects · $1.81B in total
Implementation of Long-Term Facilities Plan at Several Schools
Improvements at several school buildings as part of implementation of the Long Term Facilities Plan, as well as a strategic reserve for MSBA Core projects.
Implementation Underway
$0 spent through FY25 of $665M
Sullivan Square / Rutherford Avenue
Engineering and design services to provide for corridor-wide transportation improvements. State and federal funding anticipated.
In Design
$8.6M spent through FY25 of $211M · $631K planned in FY27
Roadway Reconstruction and Resurfacing 2028-30
Resurface and reconstruct roadways to maintain and improve the citywide pavement condition index during the 2028, 2029, and 2030 construction seasons.
New Project
$0 spent through FY25 of $157M
Sidewalk and Ramp Reconstruction 2028-30
Design and construct improvements to sidewalks and curb ramps during the 2028, 2029, and 2030 construction seasons.
New Project
$0 spent through FY25 of $136M
Design and construct a new East Grandstand for BPS athletics including new locker rooms and support facilities.
In Construction
$11M spent through FY25 of $135M · $100M planned in FY27
BCYF North End Community Center
Design and construct a new North End Community Center.
In Construction
$1.4M spent through FY25 of $111M · $32M planned in FY27
Construct a new bridge from Moon Island to Long Island.
In Design
$42K spent through FY25 of $109M · $100K planned in FY27
Madison Park Technical Vocational High School Design
Begin major redesign and renovation of Madison Park Technical Vocational HS in partnership with the MSBA.
Study Underway
$6.1M spent through FY25 of $100M · $5.0M planned in FY27
Replace air handling units to ensure continued operation of the City Hall air distribution system.
In Construction
$1.9M spent through FY25 of $94M · $15M planned in FY27
Roadway Reconstruction and Resurfacing FY25-27
Maintain citywide streets with resurfacing and reconstruction efforts.
Annual Program
$1.3M spent through FY25 of $92M · $43M planned in FY27
From FY27–31 Capital Plan, on the city’s open data, checked weekly, with amounts as the city published them. A project’s total budget covers the whole project: money spent in earlier years, what is budgeted for each year of the plan, and outside grants. Many projects are citywide or span several neighborhoods.Last updated on Nov 2, 2026, 1:41 AM EST.Data status