Damascus, PA town hall & government
Damascus spent $1.8 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $508 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Damascus's government.
Where Damascus's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 53%
- From the state 20%
- From the federal government 10%
- Other taxes & licenses 7%
- Fees & charges 4%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- From other local governments 2%
Who works for Damascus
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Wayne Highlands School District
Damascus's K–12 school district, shared with Berlin, Bethany, Buckingham, Cherry Ridge, Dyberry and Honesdale. 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 60%
- State 33%
- Federal 7%
Of the $24,051 per pupil, $14,984 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 Damascus kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Damascus 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 Damascus's government
Who represents Damascus
Damascus is represented in Congress by Senators John Fetterman and David McCormick and Representative Robert P. Bresnahan, Jr.. 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.