Bushkill, PA town hall & government
Bushkill spent $5.9 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $678 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Bushkill's government.
Where Bushkill's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Income taxes 35%
- Property taxes 32%
- From the state 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 8%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- From the federal government 6%
- Fees & charges 4%
Who works for Bushkill
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Nazareth Area School District
Bushkill's K–12 school district, shared with Lower Nazareth, Nazareth, Stockertown, Upper Nazareth and Tatamy. 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 72%
- State 25%
- Federal 2%
Of the $18,082 per pupil, $11,481 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 Bushkill kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Bushkill 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 Bushkill's government
Who represents Bushkill
Bushkill is represented in Congress by Senators John Fetterman and David McCormick and Representative Ryan Mackenzie. 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.