Lower Makefield, PA town hall & government
Lower Makefield spent $34.9 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,065 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lower Makefield's government.
Where Lower Makefield's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 46%
- Property taxes 31%
- Other taxes & licenses 11%
- From the state 6%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Lower Makefield
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Pennsbury School District
Lower Makefield's K–12 school district, shared with Falls, Tullytown and Yardley. 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 73%
- State 25%
- Federal 3%
Of the $21,310 per pupil, $14,056 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 Lower Makefield kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lower Makefield 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 Lower Makefield's government
Who represents Lower Makefield
Lower Makefield is represented in Congress by Senators John Fetterman and David McCormick and Representative Brian K. Fitzpatrick. 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.