Fell, PA town hall & government
Fell spent $1 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $488 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Fell's government.
Where Fell's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 36%
- Income taxes 31%
- Fees & charges 10%
- From the federal government 10%
- From the state 9%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Fell
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Carbondale Area School District
Fell's K–12 school district, shared with Carbondale. 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 57%
- Federal 14%
Of the $17,390 per pupil, $10,589 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 Fell kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Fell 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 Fell's government
Who represents Fell
Fell 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.