Blair, PA town hall & government
Blair spent $1.6 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $359 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Blair's government.
Where Blair's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Income taxes 41%
- Property taxes 15%
- Other taxes & licenses 14%
- From the state 14%
- From the federal government 13%
- Fees & charges 2%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Blair
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Hollidaysburg Area School District
Blair's K–12 school district, shared with Allegheny, Duncansville, Frankstown, Hollidaysburg, Juniata and Newry. 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 53%
- State 39%
- Federal 8%
Of the $15,101 per pupil, $9,240 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 Blair kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Blair 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 Blair's government
Who represents Blair
Blair is represented in Congress by Senators John Fetterman and David McCormick and Representative John Joyce. 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.