Cherry, PA town hall & government
Cherry spent $1.8 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,160 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Cherry's government.
Where Cherry's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 33%
- From the state 33%
- Income taxes 10%
- Fees & charges 8%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- From other local governments 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
Cherry didn't report all of its 2022 figures to the Census Bureau, so most of these numbers are the Bureau's estimates.
Who works for Cherry
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Cherry didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Sullivan County School District
Cherry's K–12 school district, shared with Colley, Davidson, Dushore, Eagles Mere, Elkland and Forks. 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 58%
- State 37%
- Federal 5%
Of the $26,972 per pupil, $16,151 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 Cherry kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Cherry 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 Cherry's government
Who represents Cherry
Cherry 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.