Lawrence, NY town hall & government
Lawrence spent $8.9 million in the year to May 31, 2022, about $1,367 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
- Fees & charges 40%
- Property taxes 31%
- Other taxes & licenses 11%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- From the federal government 5%
- Sales taxes 3%
- From the state <1%
Who works for Lawrence
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lawrence Union Free School District
Lawrence's K–12 school district, shared with Atlantic Beach and Cedarhurst. 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 80%
- State 12%
- Federal 8%
Of the $44,756 per pupil, $26,576 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 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.
Contact Lawrence's government
Who represents Lawrence
Lawrence is represented in Congress by Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand and Representative Laura Gillen. 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.