About This Project
This is an independent civic project. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or maintained by the City of Fall River or any municipal department.
What is this?
Fall River Budget Explorer is an interactive tool that helps residents understand how their city's budget works. It breaks down where money comes from, where it goes, and how Fall River compares to neighboring cities like Brockton, New Bedford, and Taunton.
The FY2027 simulator lets you explore budget trade-offs — adjusting growth rates, revenue sources, and department spending to see how the numbers change in real time.
Where does the data come from?
- Fall River FY2026 Adopted Budget — Published by the City of Fall River Office of the Treasurer, available on the city website (PDF)
- Brockton FY2026 Adopted Budget — Published by the City of Brockton, available on the city website (PDF)
- New Bedford FY2026 Adopted Budget — Published by the City of New Bedford, available on the city website (PDF)
- Taunton FY2026 Budget — Published by the City of Taunton, available on the city website (link)
- Tax rates by class — Massachusetts Department of Revenue, FY2026 Tax Rates by Class
- Population estimates — U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program
About the FY2027 simulator
The simulator uses FY2026 adopted figures as a baseline and applies projected growth rates to estimate FY2027 costs. Default growth rates are based on historical trends and known contractual obligations. The simulator is for educational purposes — actual FY2027 budget figures will be determined by the Mayor and City Council during the annual budget process.
Created by
This project was built by Matt Medeiros, creator of the CivicTally.com platform, better known for FRPlowed.cc.
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