Bethany, PA town hall & government
Bethany spent $45,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $203 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bethany's government.
Where Bethany's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 57%
- From the federal government 20%
- From the state 15%
- Other taxes & licenses 8%
Revenue here is well above spending. That usually means Bethany collects property taxes for the school district and county and passes them on, so only its own spending is counted above.
Wayne Highlands School District
Bethany's K–12 school district, shared with Berlin, 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 Bethany kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bethany 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 Bethany's government
Who represents Bethany
Bethany 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.