Lyman, NH town hall & government
Lyman spent $904,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,699 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lyman's government.
Where Lyman's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 86%
- From the state 11%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Fees & charges <1%
- Other taxes & licenses <1%
- From other local governments <1%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Lyman collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Lyman didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Lyman
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Lyman didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Lisbon Regional School District
Lyman's K–12 school district, shared with Lisbon. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from New Hampshire districts overall: 64% local, 28% state, 8% federal
- Local 45%
- State 34%
- Federal 21%
Of the $27,348 per pupil, $17,100 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 Lyman 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Lyman's government
Who represents Lyman
Lyman is represented in Congress by Senators Jeanne Shaheen and Margaret Wood Hassan and Representative Maggie Goodlander. Kelly Ayotte 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.