Ernest, PA town hall & government
Ernest spent $82,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $190 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Ernest's government.
Where Ernest's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Income taxes 38%
- Property taxes 33%
- From the state 15%
- Other taxes & licenses 10%
- Fees & charges 3%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Ernest
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Marion Center Area School District
Ernest's K–12 school district, shared with Creekside, East Mahoning, Grant, Marion Center, Plumville and Rayne. 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 29%
- State 58%
- Federal 13%
Of the $20,951 per pupil, $12,309 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 Ernest kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Ernest 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Ernest's government
Who represents Ernest
Ernest is represented in Congress by Senators John Fetterman and David McCormick and Representative Guy Reschenthaler. 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.