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Town Hall · Lyman

Lyman spent less per resident in 2022 than 92% of similar cities

Lyman’s town government spent $217,000 on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, about $457 per resident. Water and other utilities ($109,000) are counted separately.

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Day-to-day spending, 2022
$217,000
year to December 31, 2022
Per resident, 2022
$457
In 2022: $457, less than 92% of 118 similar cities
Long-term debt
$279,000
end of 2022, reported
Town staff, 2022
1
full-time · 9 part-time · March payroll $8,873
Typical tax bill
$2,224
0.58% of home value · WA 0.81%

What stands out about how Lyman is run

Read from the town’s budget and official records.

Spends less than most similar citiesIn 2022: $457 per resident, less than 92% of 118 similar cities.Runs its own water & sewer33% of day-to-day spending goes to water, sewer and trash (2022).A shared school districtShares Sedro-Woolley School District with 2 other towns.Lower tax billsThe typical bill is $2,224 a year: 0.58% of the home’s value, vs 0.81% across Washington.
Compared with similar places

$457 per resident in 2022: less than 92% of them

Lyman’s day-to-day spending in 2022 ($457 per resident, hospital and utilities left out) against 118 Washington cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools: the median was $995, and the middle half spent $714–$1,357. Lyman spent less than 92% of them.

Middle half of the group, $714–$1,357Median $995Lyman

Later years come from a Census sample, so the comparison stays on 2022. How Town Hall compares budgets →

The group
118

Washington cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools, 2022 Census of Governments (every government counted that year; Lyman itself left out).

Your share of the 2022 budget

About $457 per resident a year, or $1.25 a day

Day-to-day services only. The biggest line: administration & buildings, at 51%.

Where the money comes from
Utility sales 27%Sales taxes 26%From the state 22%Property taxes 12%Other taxes & licenses 10%Interest, fines & other 2%Fees & charges 1%
Not in the receipt.Interest on debt $8,000. With these and the enterprises, the whole budget was $342,000.
About “Other”.27% of Lyman’s day-to-day spending ($58,000) is filed by the Census Bureau outside the named functions above, so the receipt can’t say what it buys.
Over the years

No trend yet

Lyman reported only 2022 to the Census Bureau, so there is no trend yet.

Property tax

The typical homeowner pays $2,224 a year

Every local property tax on the home: town, schools and county. About 0.58% of the home’s value, vs 0.81% across Washington.

What homes cost →

Typical yearly bill next door and statewide

Washington$4,556
Lyman$2,224
$2,224
typical bill a year
0.58%
effective rate
$384,700
typical home value (Census)
Your own bill

The Housing page’s calculator splits a monthly payment into loan, tax and insurance at Lyman’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 Lyman’s Cost of living grade. Cost of living in Lyman →

Who runs it

Who’s in charge in Lyman

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

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

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

Who works for Lyman

One full-time town employee for every 475 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 (475).

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

Administration & buildings1 + 7 pt
Water & other utilities0 + 1 pt
Other0 + 1 pt
1
full-time
9
part-time
$8,873
payroll for March 2022
$106,476
a year, estimated (March × 12)
$45,700
average full-time pay, before benefits (March × 12)
Compared, 2022.Lyman had 2.1 full-time staff per 1,000 residents in March 2022. The median for the 100 of the 118 Washington cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools that reported 2022 staff was 6.4: Lyman had fewer than 83% of them. Same group and year as the budget comparison.

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

Sedro-Woolley School District

Lyman’s K–12 school district, shared with Hamilton, Sedro-Woolley. It’s its own government, with a budget separate from the town’s.

Schools in Lyman →
$18,768
per pupil · WA $18,444
4,540
students
$4.6 million
long-term debt

Of the $18,768 per pupil, $10,872 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 20%State 73%Federal 7%

Washington districts overall: 27% local, 66% state, 8% federal.

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

Elections · 2024 general election

Lyman’s votes are counted by county

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

President · Skagit County’s results69,131 votes · results as certified
Kamala D HarrisKamala D HarrisDemocrat52.6%36,346 votes
Donald J TrumpDonald J TrumpRepublican43.8%30,278 votes

Others: 3.6% (2,507 votes).

Most votes in Skagit County: Kamala D Harris

Washington: Harris 57.2%, Trump 39.0%

The county’s page

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

Skagit 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 Lyman

From town hall to Washington

Every level of government that speaks for Lyman.

2024 results ↑
  1. 1
    Your townTown government
    Officials: townoflyman.com ↗
  2. 2
    Washington HouseState representatives
    Carolyn EslickSam Low
  3. 3
    Washington SenateState senator
    Keith Wagoner
  4. 4
    GovernorStatewide
    Bob Ferguson
  5. 5
    U.S. HouseYour representative in Congress
    Rick Larsen
  6. 6
    U.S. SenateBoth represent all of Washington
    Patty MurrayMaria Cantwell

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

Reach Lyman’s government

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

The Handbook →
Official websitetownoflyman.com ↗

Questions about Lyman’s government

How much does Lyman spend per resident?

About $457 per resident on day-to-day services in the year to December 31, 2022, as reported to the Census Bureau. In 2022, the last full count, its $457 was less than 92% of 118 Washington cities of under 2,500 that don’t run their own schools.

What is the property tax rate in Lyman?

Homeowners report a typical bill of $2,224 a year (Census ACS, 2020–24), about 0.58% of the typical home’s value, vs 0.81% across Washington. For the official rate per $1,000 of assessed value, see townoflyman.com.

Who runs Lyman’s government?

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

How did Lyman vote in 2024?

Washington counts votes by county and precinct, not by town, so there are no official results for Lyman alone. Skagit County, where 100% of Lyman lies, voted Harris 52.6%, Trump 43.8% for president; its page has every race.

How many people work for Lyman?

1 full-time and 9 part-time employees in March 2022, with a March payroll of $8,873 (about $106,476 a year if every month were the same), as reported to the Census Bureau.

Who represents Lyman in the state legislature?

State Senate District 39 (Keith Wagoner) and State House District 39 (Carolyn Eslick and Sam Low). The House district also covers nine 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; 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 →