Dickson, PA town hall & government
Dickson spent $5.9 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,025 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Dickson's government.
Where Dickson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Other taxes & licenses 37%
- Property taxes 30%
- Income taxes 13%
- From the state 9%
- From the federal government 5%
- Fees & charges 3%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Who works for Dickson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Mid Valley School District
Dickson's K–12 school district, shared with Olyphant and Throop. 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 57%
- State 33%
- Federal 10%
Of the $15,258 per pupil, $9,863 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 Dickson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Dickson 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 Dickson's government
Who represents Dickson
Dickson 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.