Akron, PA town hall & government
Akron spent $4.1 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,034 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Akron's government.
Who runs Akron
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Akron's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 31%
- Property taxes 20%
- Income taxes 15%
- Utility sales 13%
- From the federal government 6%
- From the state 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Akron
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Ephrata Area School District
Akron's K–12 school district, shared with Clay, Ephrata and Ephrata. 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 63%
- State 31%
- Federal 7%
Of the $18,352 per pupil, $10,811 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 Akron kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Akron 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 Akron's government
Who represents Akron
Akron is represented in Congress by Senators John Fetterman and David McCormick and Representative Lloyd Smucker. 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.