Lynn, MA town hall & government
Lynn spent $749.3 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $7,427 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lynn's government.
Who runs Lynn
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Lynn's money goes
Lynn runs its own schools, so school spending is part of its budget. Comparisons are with other Massachusetts cities.
Where the money comes from
- From the state 60%
- Property taxes 30%
- From the federal government 4%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Fees & charges 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Lynn
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lynn School District
Lynn's K–12 school district. The schools are run by Lynn, 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 8%
- State 80%
- Federal 12%
Of the $24,970 per pupil, $15,427 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 Lynn 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 Lynn's government
Who represents Lynn
Lynn is represented in Congress by Senators Elizabeth Warren and Edward J. Markey and Representative Seth Moulton. 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.