Chapman, PA town hall & government
Chapman spent $62,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $294 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Chapman's government.
Where Chapman's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Income taxes 30%
- Fees & charges 21%
- Property taxes 19%
- From the federal government 13%
- Other taxes & licenses 9%
- From the state 7%
- Sales taxes 1%
Who works for Chapman
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Northampton Area School District
Chapman's K–12 school district, shared with Allen, Bath, East Allen, Lehigh, Moore and Northampton. 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 64%
- State 31%
- Federal 5%
Of the $19,829 per pupil, $11,875 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 Chapman kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Chapman 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Chapman's government
Who represents Chapman
Chapman 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.