Clifford, PA town hall & government
Clifford spent $1.3 million in the year to January 31, 2022, about $569 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Clifford's government.
Where Clifford's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 32%
- Income taxes 25%
- Property taxes 20%
- From the federal government 10%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- Fees & charges 2%
Who works for Clifford
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Mountain View School District
Clifford's K–12 school district, shared with Brooklyn, Gibson, Harford, Hop Bottom, Lathrop and Lenox. 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 46%
- State 46%
- Federal 8%
Of the $22,489 per pupil, $14,244 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 Clifford kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Clifford 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 Clifford's government
Who represents Clifford
Clifford 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.