Bloss, PA town hall & government
Bloss spent $618,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,834 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bloss's government.
Where Bloss's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 55%
- Utility sales 16%
- Income taxes 9%
- Property taxes 7%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- From the federal government 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
Who works for Bloss
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Southern Tioga School District
Bloss's K–12 school district, shared with Blossburg, Cogan House, Covington, Hamilton, Jackson and Liberty. 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 43%
- State 43%
- Federal 14%
Of the $19,410 per pupil, $11,432 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 Bloss kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bloss 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 Bloss's government
Who represents Bloss
Bloss 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.