Darby, PA town hall & government
Darby spent $8.9 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $957 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Darby's government.
Where Darby's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 46%
- Fees & charges 27%
- Other taxes & licenses 15%
- From the federal government 5%
- From the state 5%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Darby
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Southeast Delco School District
Darby's K–12 school district, shared with Collingdale, Folcroft and Sharon Hill. 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 45%
- State 45%
- Federal 10%
Of the $19,138 per pupil, $12,009 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 Darby kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Darby 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 Darby's government
Who represents Darby
Darby is represented in Congress by Senators John Fetterman and David McCormick and Representative Mary Gay Scanlon. 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.