Bear Lake, PA town hall & government
Bear Lake spent $32,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $208 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bear Lake's government.
Where Bear Lake's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 26%
- Income taxes 26%
- From the federal government 23%
- From the state 20%
- Fees & charges 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
Warren County School District
Bear Lake's K–12 school district, shared with Brokenstraw, Cherry Grove, Clarendon, Conewango, Deerfield and Eldred. 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 32%
- State 54%
- Federal 14%
Of the $20,378 per pupil, $11,058 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 Bear Lake kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bear Lake 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 Bear Lake's government
Who represents Bear Lake
Bear Lake 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.