Barnett, PA town hall & government
Barnett spent $572,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,822 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Barnett's government.
Where Barnett's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the federal government 23%
- From other local governments 22%
- From the state 21%
- Property taxes 14%
- Fees & charges 8%
- Income taxes 6%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
Barnett didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Barnett
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Forest Area School District
Barnett's K–12 school district, shared with Green, Harmony, Hickory, Howe, Jenks and Kingsley. 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 44%
- State 41%
- Federal 14%
Of the $34,386 per pupil, $18,690 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 Barnett kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Barnett 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Barnett's government
Who represents Barnett
Barnett is represented in Congress by Senators John Fetterman and David McCormick and Representative Glenn Thompson. 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.