Ephrata, PA town hall & government
Ephrata spent $40.8 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $2,981 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Ephrata's government.
Who runs Ephrata
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Ephrata's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Utility sales 56%
- Fees & charges 20%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- Income taxes 5%
- Property taxes 5%
- From the state 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- From other local governments 1%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Ephrata
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2023. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Ephrata Area School District
Ephrata's K–12 school district, shared with Akron, Clay and Ephrata. 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 31%
- Federal 7%
Of the $18,352 per pupil, $10,811 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 Ephrata kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Ephrata 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 Ephrata's government
Who represents Ephrata
Ephrata is represented in Congress by Senators John Fetterman and David McCormick and Representative Lloyd Smucker. 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.