Dickinson, PA town hall & government
Dickinson spent $3 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $549 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Dickinson's government.
Where Dickinson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Income taxes 33%
- Other taxes & licenses 30%
- From the state 15%
- From the federal government 10%
- Property taxes 7%
- Fees & charges 4%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- From other local governments <1%
- Utility sales <1%
Who works for Dickinson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Carlisle Area School District
Dickinson's K–12 school district, shared with Carlisle, Mount Holly Springs and North Middleton. 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 63%
- State 30%
- Federal 7%
Of the $16,663 per pupil, $9,726 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 Dickinson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Dickinson 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 Dickinson's government
Who represents Dickinson
Dickinson is represented in Congress by Senators John Fetterman and David McCormick and Representative Scott Perry. 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.