Berwick, PA town hall & government
Berwick spent $7.5 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $764 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Berwick's government.
Where Berwick's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the federal government 43%
- Property taxes 28%
- Income taxes 10%
- From the state 10%
- Other taxes & licenses 6%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Fees & charges 1%
Who works for Berwick
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Berwick Area School District
Berwick's K–12 school district, shared with Briar Creek, Briar Creek, Hollenback, Nescopeck, Nescopeck and Salem. 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 39%
- State 49%
- Federal 13%
Of the $17,449 per pupil, $11,135 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 Berwick kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Berwick 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 Berwick's government
Who represents Berwick
Berwick is represented in Congress by Senators John Fetterman and David McCormick and Representative Daniel Meuser. 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.