Hanover, PA town hall & government
Hanover spent $1.7 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $526 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hanover's government.
Where Hanover's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Income taxes 33%
- From the state 24%
- Property taxes 20%
- From the federal government 11%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- Fees & charges 3%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Sales taxes 1%
Who works for Hanover
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
South Side Area School District
Hanover's K–12 school district, shared with Frankfort Springs, Georgetown, Greene, Hookstown and Shippingport. 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 40%
- State 57%
- Federal 2%
Of the $25,664 per pupil, $15,134 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 Hanover kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hanover 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 Hanover's government
Who represents Hanover
Hanover is represented in Congress by Senators John Fetterman and David McCormick and Representative Christopher R. Deluzio. 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.