Emmaus, PA town hall & government
Emmaus spent $17.4 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,518 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Emmaus's government.
Who runs Emmaus
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Emmaus's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 37%
- Fees & charges 26%
- Income taxes 10%
- Utility sales 6%
- From the state 5%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- From the federal government 4%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Emmaus
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Emmaus didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
East Penn School District
Emmaus's K–12 school district, shared with Alburtis, Lower Macungie, Macungie and Upper Milford. 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 74%
- State 24%
- Federal 2%
Of the $18,443 per pupil, $11,925 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 Emmaus kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Emmaus 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 Emmaus's government
Who represents Emmaus
Emmaus is represented in Congress by Senators John Fetterman and David McCormick and Representative Ryan Mackenzie. 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.