Luke, MD town hall & government
Luke spent $510,000 in the year to June 30, 2022, about $8,500 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Luke's government.
Where Luke's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 49%
- From the state 25%
- From the federal government 20%
- Utility sales 4%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Income taxes <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
Who works for Luke
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Allegany County Public Schools
Luke's K–12 school district, shared with Barton, Cumberland, Frostburg, Lonaconing, Midland and Westernport. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Maryland districts overall: 47% local, 44% state, 9% federal
- Local 24%
- State 60%
- Federal 16%
Of the $19,329 per pupil, $11,976 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.
Which schools Luke kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
Contact Luke's government
Who represents Luke
Luke is represented in Congress by Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela D. Alsobrooks and Representative April McClain Delaney. Wes Moore 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.