Lamar, PA town hall & government
Lamar spent $388,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $154 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lamar's government.
Where Lamar's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Income taxes 35%
- From the state 22%
- Other taxes & licenses 17%
- From the federal government 16%
- Property taxes 4%
- Fees & charges 3%
- From other local governments 1%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Lamar
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Keystone Central School District
Lamar's K–12 school district, shared with Allison, Bald Eagle, Beech Creek, Beech Creek, Castanea and Chapman. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Pennsylvania districts overall: 55% local, 37% state, 8% federal
- Local 42%
- State 48%
- Federal 10%
Of the $21,948 per pupil, $12,994 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 Lamar kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lamar 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 Lamar's government
Who represents Lamar
Lamar is represented in Congress by Senators John Fetterman and David McCormick and Representative Glenn Thompson. Josh Shapiro 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.