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Town Hall · Lynn

How is Lynn run?

Lynn’s town government spent $410,000 on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, about $649 per resident. These are Census Bureau estimates: Lynn didn’t report its figures, so this page shows them without comparisons.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$410,000
year to September 30, 2022 · Census estimate
Per resident, 2022
$649
Census estimate · not compared
Long-term debt
Not reported
end of FY2022 · Census estimate
Town staff, 2022
2
full-time · 3 part-time · March payroll $6,458
Typical tax bill
$268
0.41% of home value · AL 0.38%

What stands out about how Lynn is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Runs its own water & sewer28% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (a Census estimate).A shared school districtShares Winston County School District with 4 other towns.Low bills, a higher rateThe typical bill is $268 a year: 0.41% of the home’s value, vs 0.38% across Alabama.
★ What stands out · Your share of the 2022 budget

About $649 per resident a year, or $1.78 a day

Day-to-day services only (a Census Bureau estimate). The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 33%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 56%Other taxes & licenses 28%Sales taxes 12%Property taxes 3%Fees & charges <1%Interest, fines & other <1%
An estimate

Lynn didn’t report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau’s estimates.

Not in the receipt.With the enterprises, the whole budget was $719,000.
About “Other”.53% of Lynn’s day-to-day spending ($217,000) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Compared with similar places · Over the years

No comparison or trend for Lynn yet

Every year of Lynn’s figures is a Census Bureau estimate: the town reported none of its dollars for 2022. Estimates are shown above, labeled, but never ranked against places that reported or drawn as a trend.

How Town Hall compares budgets →
Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $268 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.41% of the home’s value, vs 0.38% across Alabama.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Alabama$788
Lynn$268
$268
typical bill a year
0.41%
effective rate
$65,100
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Lynn’s rate.

Can I afford it? →

The median bill homeowners report to the Census survey (bills of $10,000+ are reported as “$10,000+”). The effective rate is that bill ÷ the median home value: a rough guide, not the official tax rate. In a town this small the estimate has a wide margin.

Tax bills are one input to Lynn’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Lynn →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Lynn

Names change after every election, so we link to the source that keeps them current.

See lynnalabama.com for Lynn’s current officialsWe name an official only when a public source lists a current term. None does for Lynn yet.lynnalabama.com ↗
Agendas

Lynn’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The town posts agendas and minutes on lynnalabama.com ↗.

Who works for Lynn

One full-time town employee for every 316 residents

On the payroll in March 2022, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2022 finance file (632).

By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2022

Fire2
Administration & buildings0 + 2 pt
Police0 + 1 pt
2
full-time
3
part-time
$6,458
payroll for March 2022
$77,496
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$26,400
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
2
full-time firefighters
Not compared.Staff are compared with the same group as the budget, and Lynn’s 2022 budget was a Census estimate, so there is no group to compare with.

The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.

The school district

Winston County School District

Lynn’s K–12 school district, shared with Addison, Arley, Double Springs, Natural Bridge. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Lynn →
$15,505
per pupil · AL $13,926
2,308
students
$4.6 million
long-term debt

Of the $15,505 per pupil, $7,907 goes to the classroom (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren’t in the per-pupil figure.

The district: schools, scores and graduation →

Where the district’s money comes from
Local 29%State 54%Federal 18%

Alabama districts overall: 31% local, 53% state, 16% federal.

School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.

Elections · 2024 general election

Lynn’s votes are counted by county

Alabama reports official results by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Lynn alone, and we don’t estimate them. These are Winston County’s results.

President · Winston County’s results11,149 votes · results as certified
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican91.4%10,191 votes
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat7.9%884 votes

Others: 0.7% (74 votes).

Most votes in Winston County: Donald J Trump

Alabama: Trump 64.6%, Harris 34.1%

The county’s page

100% of Lynn lies in Winston County. Every 2024 race in Winston County is on the county’s page.

Winston County’s 2024 results →
DemocratRepublicanLibertarianIndependent / other

Official 2024 general election returns, as certified (MIT Election Data + Science Lab). Percentages are of votes for candidates; blank and spoiled ballots aren’t counted. Candidates are listed by votes, and party colors are neutral on purpose.

Portraits: Kamala D Harris: official vice-presidential portrait, Lawrence Jackson, The White House, 2021; Donald J Trump: official portrait, Shealah Craighead, The White House, 2017. All are U.S. government works in the public domain. A race shows photos only when every candidate has an official portrait; otherwise every candidate in it gets initials.

Who represents Lynn

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Lynn.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Officials: lynnalabama.com ↗
  2. 2
    Alabama HouseState representatives
    Tim Wadsworth
  3. 3
    Alabama SenateState senator
    Garlan Gudger
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Kay Ivey
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Robert B. Aderholt
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Alabama
    Tommy TubervilleKatie Boyd Britt

Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.

Reach Lynn’s government

The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.

The Handbook →
Official websitelynnalabama.com ↗

Questions about Lynn’s government

How much does Lynn spend per resident?

About $649 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to September 30, 2022, a Census Bureau estimate (Lynn didn’t report its figures). With building projects and interest, the whole budget was about $719,000.

What is the property tax rate in Lynn?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $268 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.41% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.38% across Alabama. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see lynnalabama.com.

Who runs Lynn’s government?

See lynnalabama.com for current officials. We name an official only when a public source lists a current term, and none does for Lynn yet.

How did Lynn vote in 2024?

Alabama counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Lynn alone. Winston County, where 100% of Lynn lies, voted Trump 91.4%, Harris 7.9% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Lynn?

2 full-time and 3 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $6,458 (about $77,496 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Lynn in the state legislature?

State Senate District 4 (Garlan Gudger) and State House District 14 (Tim Wadsworth). The House district also covers 16 other towns. Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.

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Budget and staff: U.S. Census Bureau, Census of Governments (2022, every government) and Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023–24, a sample) and the Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll (for Lynn, the Bureau’s estimates); day-to-day spending is current operations, with hospitals, utilities and airports apart. School district: Census school finance survey, 2023–24. Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 2020–24. Elections: official 2024 returns via the MIT Election Data + Science Lab; turnout uses Census citizen voting-age population (CVAP, 2020–24). Officials: Open States, names shown only with a current term (checked October 9, 2026). Districts: Census Bureau (119th Congress, 2024 state districts); legislators: Open States and congress-legislators. How Town Hall works →