Geistown, PA town hall & government
Geistown spent $1.2 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $521 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Geistown's government.
Where Geistown's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 31%
- Income taxes 18%
- From the state 17%
- Other taxes & licenses 12%
- Fees & charges 12%
- From the federal government 8%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Who works for Geistown
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Richland School District
Geistown's K–12 school district, shared with Richland. 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 64%
- State 31%
- Federal 5%
Of the $14,849 per pupil, $9,137 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.
Also serving Geistown: Greater Johnstown School District ($17,445 per pupil).
Which schools Geistown kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Geistown 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 Geistown's government
Who represents Geistown
Geistown is represented in Congress by Senators John Fetterman and David McCormick and Representative John Joyce. 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.