Centre, PA town hall & government
Centre spent $1.2 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $274 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Centre's government.
Where Centre's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Income taxes 44%
- From the state 19%
- From the federal government 16%
- Other taxes & licenses 13%
- Property taxes 5%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Fees & charges <1%
Who works for Centre
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Schuylkill Valley School District
Centre's K–12 school district, shared with Bern, Centerport, Leesport and Ontelaunee. 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 23%
- Federal 5%
Of the $18,523 per pupil, $12,034 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 Centre kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Centre 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 Centre's government
Who represents Centre
Centre is represented in Congress by Senators John Fetterman and David McCormick and Representative Daniel Meuser. 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.