Gordon, PA town hall & government
Gordon spent $850,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,179 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Gordon's government.
Who runs Gordon
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Gordon's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the federal government 57%
- Property taxes 14%
- Income taxes 12%
- Interest, fines & other 8%
- From the state 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Fees & charges <1%
Who works for Gordon
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
North Schuylkill School District
Gordon's K–12 school district, shared with Ashland, Butler, Conyngham, Frackville, Girardville and Ringtown. 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 39%
- State 53%
- Federal 8%
Of the $15,234 per pupil, $9,013 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 Gordon kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Gordon 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 Gordon's government
Who represents Gordon
Gordon is represented in Congress by Senators John Fetterman and David McCormick and Representative Daniel Meuser. 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.