Lawrence, NY town hall & government
Lawrence spent $1.3 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $731 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lawrence's government.
Where Lawrence's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 37%
- From other local governments 30%
- From the state 17%
- Fees & charges 8%
- From the federal government 4%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for Lawrence
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Brasher Falls Central School District
Lawrence's K–12 school district, shared with Brasher and Stockholm. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from New York districts overall: 51% local, 41% state, 8% federal
- Local 18%
- State 73%
- Federal 8%
Of the $27,094 per pupil, $17,048 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.
Also serving Lawrence: St. Regis Falls Central School District ($39,571 per pupil).
Which schools Lawrence kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lawrence 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 Lawrence's government
Who represents Lawrence
Lawrence is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative Elise M. Stefanik. Kathy Hochul 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.