Berlin, PA town hall & government
Berlin spent $490,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $199 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Berlin's government.
Where Berlin's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 39%
- From the state 32%
- From the federal government 15%
- Other taxes & licenses 7%
- Fees & charges 5%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Who works for Berlin
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Wayne Highlands School District
Berlin's K–12 school district, shared with Bethany, Buckingham, Cherry Ridge, Damascus, Dyberry and Honesdale. 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 60%
- State 33%
- Federal 7%
Of the $24,051 per pupil, $14,984 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 Berlin kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Berlin 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 Berlin's government
Who represents Berlin
Berlin is represented in Congress by Senators John Fetterman and David McCormick and Representative Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr.. 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.