Bristol, PA town hall & government
Bristol spent $12.7 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,327 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bristol's government.
Where Bristol's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 36%
- Property taxes 33%
- Other taxes & licenses 13%
- From the state 8%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- From the federal government 4%
- Utility sales <1%
Who works for Bristol
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Bristol didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Bristol Borough School District
Bristol's K–12 school district. 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 41%
- State 45%
- Federal 14%
Of the $21,633 per pupil, $15,449 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 Bristol kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bristol 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 Bristol's government
Who represents Bristol
Bristol is represented in Congress by Senators John Fetterman and David McCormick and Representative Brian K. Fitzpatrick. 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.