Bigler, PA town hall & government
Bigler spent $698,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $572 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bigler's government.
Where Bigler's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 49%
- Income taxes 19%
- From the federal government 9%
- Property taxes 7%
- Fees & charges 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- From other local governments 4%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Who works for Bigler
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Bigler didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Moshannon Valley School District
Bigler's K–12 school district, shared with Brisbin, Glen Hope, Gulich, Houtzdale, Jordan and Ramey. 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 25%
- State 65%
- Federal 10%
Of the $18,484 per pupil, $10,309 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 Bigler kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bigler 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 Bigler's government
Who represents Bigler
Bigler is represented in Congress by Senators John Fetterman and David McCormick and Representative Glenn Thompson. 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.