Bensalem, PA town hall & government
Bensalem spent $67.8 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $1,081 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bensalem's government.
Where Bensalem's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Income taxes 29%
- From the state 25%
- Property taxes 18%
- Other taxes & licenses 12%
- Fees & charges 10%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From other local governments 2%
- From the federal government 1%
Who works for Bensalem
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2023. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Bensalem Township School District
Bensalem's K–12 school district. 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 67%
- State 26%
- Federal 7%
Of the $20,090 per pupil, $12,282 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 Bensalem kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bensalem 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 Bensalem's government
Who represents Bensalem
Bensalem is represented in Congress by Senators John Fetterman and David McCormick and Representative Brian K. Fitzpatrick. 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.