Allen, PA town hall & government
Allen spent $4.8 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $946 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Allen's government.
Where Allen's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Other taxes & licenses 28%
- Property taxes 27%
- Fees & charges 19%
- Income taxes 17%
- From the federal government 5%
- From the state 4%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Allen
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Northampton Area School District
Allen's K–12 school district, shared with Bath, Chapman, East Allen, Lehigh, Moore and Northampton. 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 64%
- State 31%
- Federal 5%
Of the $19,829 per pupil, $11,875 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 Allen kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Allen 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 Allen's government
Who represents Allen
Allen 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.