Chippewa, PA town hall & government
Chippewa spent $5.5 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $727 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Chippewa's government.
Where Chippewa's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 43%
- Income taxes 25%
- Other taxes & licenses 10%
- From the state 8%
- From the federal government 7%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Fees & charges 1%
Who works for Chippewa
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Blackhawk School District
Chippewa's K–12 school district, shared with Darlington, Darlington, Enon Valley, Patterson Heights, Patterson and South Beaver. 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 49%
- State 45%
- Federal 6%
Of the $15,754 per pupil, $10,121 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 Chippewa kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Chippewa 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 Chippewa's government
Who represents Chippewa
Chippewa is represented in Congress by Senators John Fetterman and David McCormick and Representative Christopher R. Deluzio. 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.