Lehighton, PA town hall & government
Lehighton spent $13.6 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $2,569 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lehighton's government.
Where Lehighton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 57%
- Fees & charges 19%
- Property taxes 6%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Income taxes 4%
- From the state 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From the federal government 2%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Lehighton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Lehighton Area School District
Lehighton's K–12 school district, shared with East Penn, Franklin, Mahoning, Parryville and Weissport. 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 50%
- State 41%
- Federal 9%
Of the $18,494 per pupil, $11,974 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 Lehighton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lehighton 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 Lehighton's government
Who represents Lehighton
Lehighton is represented in Congress by Senators John Fetterman and David McCormick and Representative Ryan Mackenzie. 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.