Brecknock, PA town hall & government
Brecknock spent $2.5 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $527 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Brecknock's government.
Where Brecknock's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Income taxes 33%
- Property taxes 29%
- From the state 12%
- From the federal government 10%
- Other taxes & licenses 7%
- Sales taxes 6%
- Fees & charges 2%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Brecknock
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Governor Mifflin School District
Brecknock's K–12 school district, shared with Cumru, Kenhorst, Mohnton and Shillington. 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 67%
- State 28%
- Federal 5%
Of the $16,364 per pupil, $10,005 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 Brecknock kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Brecknock 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 Brecknock's government
Who represents Brecknock
Brecknock is represented in Congress by Senators John Fetterman and David McCormick and Representative Chrissy Houlahan. 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.