Avalon, PA town hall & government
Avalon spent $4.6 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,015 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Avalon's government.
Where Avalon's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 38%
- Fees & charges 29%
- Income taxes 12%
- From the state 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 6%
- From the federal government 5%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Avalon
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Northgate School District
Avalon's K–12 school district, shared with Bellevue. 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 59%
- State 35%
- Federal 5%
Of the $23,001 per pupil, $13,588 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 Avalon kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Avalon 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 Avalon's government
Who represents Avalon
Avalon is represented in Congress by Senators John Fetterman and David McCormick and Representative Christopher R. Deluzio. 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.