Lowhill, PA town hall & government
Lowhill spent $1.9 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $792 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lowhill's government.
Where Lowhill's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Income taxes 33%
- From the federal government 20%
- From the state 14%
- Property taxes 12%
- Other taxes & licenses 10%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- Fees & charges 5%
Who works for Lowhill
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Northwestern Lehigh School District
Lowhill's K–12 school district, shared with Heidelberg, Lynn and Weisenberg. 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 69%
- State 29%
- Federal 2%
Of the $20,925 per pupil, $12,434 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 Lowhill kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lowhill 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Lowhill's government
Who represents Lowhill
Lowhill 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.