Photo: Marcbela (Marc N. Belanger) · Public domainLynn spent more per resident in 2022 than 89% of similar cities
Lynn’s city government spent $708.9 million on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, about $7,026 per resident.
What stands out about how Lynn is run
Read from the city’s budget and official records.
Who’s in charge in Lynn
From public records with a current term; a name is hidden the day its term ends.
Council members and agencies: ci.lynn.ma.us ↗
Lynn’s meeting calendar isn’t in our feed yet. The city posts agendas and minutes on ci.lynn.ma.us ↗.
About $7,026 per resident a year, or $19.25 a day
Schools are part of the city’s budget, so they lead the receipt: 63% of day-to-day spending.
Thank you for being a neighbor
Lynn runs its own schools, so school spending is part of this budget. Comparisons are with Massachusetts cities of 50,000–99,999 that run their own schools.
$5,132 per resident in 2022: more than 89% of them
Lynn’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($5,132 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 18 Massachusetts cities of 50,000–99,999 that run their own schools: the median was $4,216, and the middle half spent $3,909–$4,752. Lynn spent more than 89% of them.
Includes sewer and trash ($6.7 million), as the Census Bureau counts them. Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →
Massachusetts cities of 50,000–99,999 that run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Lynn itself left out).
Day-to-day spending is up 46% since 2022
Day-to-day services, in dollars, in the years Lynn reported to the Census Bureau. Prices rose too: about 4% a year in 2022–2024.
Day-to-day spending by fiscal year
Per resident: 2022: $5,132 · 2023: $5,477 · 2024: $7,026. Per resident it went from $5,132 to $7,026 (up 37%), partly because the Census population behind it changed from 94,539 to 100,891.
full-time in March 2025, up from 2,745 in 2022.
Building projects, interest and enterprises (hospital, utilities) are left out, so a big construction year doesn’t read as growth.
The typical homeowner pays $5,384 a year
Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 1.06% of the home’s value, vs 1.07% across Massachusetts.
Typical yearly bill next door and statewide
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.
Tax bills are one input to Lynn’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Lynn →
One full-time city employee for every 35 residents
On the payroll in March 2025, from the Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll. Residents: the Census population in the 2024 finance file (100,891).
By department full-time, plus part-time, March 2025
The Census reports one month’s payroll (March); yearly figures are that month × 12, an estimate. Part-timers count half in the bar lengths.
Lynn School District
Lynn’s K–12 school district. The schools are run by Lynn, so this money is part of the budget above.
Of the $24,970 per pupil, $15,427 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.
Massachusetts districts overall: 49% local, 43% state, 8% federal.
School year 2023–24. Census Bureau school finance survey.
How Lynn voted in 2024
Official results for Lynn’s own voters, as certified after the November 5, 2024 general election, with the county and the state beside them.
Kamala D HarrisDemocrat59.8%18,982 votes
Donald J TrumpRepublican37.4%11,865 votesOthers: 2.8% (877 votes).
Most votes in Lynn: Kamala D Harris
Essex County: Harris 58.9%, Trump 38.7% · Massachusetts: Harris 61.2%, Trump 36.0%
of Lynn’s 60,851 adult citizens voted for president in 2024. Across Massachusetts: 67%.
Votes ÷ citizens of voting age (Census CVAP, 2020–24 ACS).
Most votes in Lynn: Elizabeth Ann Warren
Essex County: Warren 57.8%, Deaton 42.0% · Massachusetts: Warren 59.8%, Deaton 40.0%
Most votes in the district: Seth W Moulton
Whole-district result
President, 2024: Lynn, its county and the state
| Harris | Trump | Others | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lynn | 59.8% | 37.4% | 2.8% | 31,724 |
| Essex County | 58.9% | 38.7% | 2.5% | 401,851 |
| Massachusetts | 61.2% | 36.0% | 2.8% | 3,473,668 |
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.
From town hall to Washington
Lynn sends 4 representatives to the Massachusetts House alone.
- 1Your cityMayorJared Nicholsonas listed by Open States, October 9, 2026
- 2Massachusetts HouseLynn is split between 4 districts
- 3Massachusetts SenateState senator
- 4GovernorStatewide
- 5U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
- 6U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Massachusetts
Democrat · Republican · other or independent. Tap a name for their official page.
How Lynn compares with the towns next door
Lynn spent $5,132 per resident in 2022. Most of its neighbors are townships, a different kind of government, so the like-for-like comparison is with similar cities, above. Tap a town to see its page.
Day-to-day spending in 2022, the last year every government was counted, for governments that reported it; hospital and utilities left out. Tax bill: the typical homeowner’s bill (Census ACS, 2020–24).
Reach Lynn’s government
The official site has phone numbers, hours and forms. Neighbors add the rest to the Handbook.
Questions about Lynn’s government
How much does Lynn spend per resident?
About $7,026 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to June 30, 2024, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $5,132 was more than 89% of 18 Massachusetts cities of 50,000–99,999 that run their own schools.
What is the property tax rate in Lynn?
Homeowners report a typical bill of $5,384 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 1.06% of the typical home’s value, vs 1.07% across Massachusetts. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see ci.lynn.ma.us.
Who is the mayor of Lynn?
Jared Nicholson, as listed by Open States (checked October 9, 2026). The council and agencies are listed on ci.lynn.ma.us.
How did Lynn vote in 2024?
For president, Kamala D Harris 59.8%, Donald J Trump 37.4% (31,724 votes, official results). Essex County: Harris 58.9%, Trump 38.7%. Massachusetts: Harris 61.2%, Trump 36.0%.
How many people work for Lynn?
2,893 full-time and 341 part-time employees in March 2025, with a March payroll of $21.9M (about $262.7M a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.
Who represents Lynn in the state legislature?
Lynn is split among 4 State House districts, so your address decides. The Massachusetts Legislature’s lookup finds yours. Its State Senate district is District Third Essex (Brendan Crighton). Listed by Open States; districts from the Census Bureau.
Ask neighbors about Lynn’s government
Neighbors who’ve been to the meetings can help.
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; 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 →