Lynn, PA town hall & government
Lynn spent $1.7 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $379 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Lynn's government.
Where Lynn's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Income taxes 37%
- From the state 20%
- From the federal government 13%
- Interest, fines & other 11%
- Other taxes & licenses 10%
- Fees & charges 5%
- Property taxes 4%
Who works for Lynn
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Lynn didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Northwestern Lehigh School District
Lynn's K–12 school district, shared with Heidelberg, Lowhill 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 Lynn kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Lynn 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 Lynn's government
Who represents Lynn
Lynn 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.