Chalfont, PA town hall & government
Chalfont spent $5.1 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,187 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Chalfont's government.
Where Chalfont's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Income taxes 35%
- Property taxes 35%
- Other taxes & licenses 12%
- From the state 7%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- Fees & charges 5%
Who works for Chalfont
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Central Bucks School District
Chalfont's K–12 school district, shared with Buckingham, Doylestown, Doylestown, New Britain, Plumstead and Warrington. 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 77%
- State 21%
- Federal 2%
Of the $20,101 per pupil, $13,150 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 Chalfont kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Chalfont 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 Chalfont's government
Who represents Chalfont
Chalfont 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.