Blakely, PA town hall & government
Blakely spent $10.2 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,646 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Blakely's government.
Where Blakely's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 66%
- Income taxes 8%
- Fees & charges 7%
- From the state 6%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- From the federal government 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Blakely
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Valley View School District
Blakely's K–12 school district, shared with Archbald and Jessup. 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 52%
- State 43%
- Federal 6%
Of the $16,919 per pupil, $10,980 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 Blakely kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Blakely 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 Blakely's government
Who represents Blakely
Blakely 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.