Lawrence, PA town hall & government
Lawrence spent $5.1 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $674 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 22%
- From the state 19%
- Fees & charges 17%
- Income taxes 15%
- Other taxes & licenses 9%
- From the federal government 9%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- From other local governments 3%
Who works for Lawrence
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Clearfield Area School District
Lawrence's K–12 school district, shared with Bradford, Clearfield, Covington, Girard, Goshen and Knox. 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 35%
- State 50%
- Federal 15%
Of the $18,680 per pupil, $11,169 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 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.
Contact Lawrence's government
Who represents Lawrence
Lawrence 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.