Bern, PA town hall & government
Bern spent $5 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $725 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bern's government.
Where Bern's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 34%
- Income taxes 18%
- From the state 13%
- Other taxes & licenses 11%
- Fees & charges 11%
- From the federal government 7%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Bern
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Bern didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Schuylkill Valley School District
Bern's K–12 school district, shared with Centerport, Centre, Leesport and Ontelaunee. 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 72%
- State 23%
- Federal 5%
Of the $18,523 per pupil, $12,034 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 Bern kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bern 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 Bern's government
Who represents Bern
Bern is represented in Congress by Senators John Fetterman and David McCormick and Representative Madeleine Dean. 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.