Forward, PA town hall & government
Forward spent $1.6 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $533 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Forward's government.
Where Forward's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Income taxes 39%
- From the state 21%
- Other taxes & licenses 15%
- From the federal government 11%
- Property taxes 10%
- Fees & charges 4%
- Interest, fines & other <1%
Who works for Forward
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Seneca Valley School District
Forward's K–12 school district, shared with Callery, Cranberry, Evans City, Harmony, Jackson and Lancaster. 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 73%
- State 25%
- Federal 2%
Of the $19,211 per pupil, $13,076 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 Forward kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Forward 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 Forward's government
Who represents Forward
Forward is represented in Congress by Senators John Fetterman and David McCormick and Representative Mike Kelly. 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.