Harmony, PA town hall & government
Harmony spent $253,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $438 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Harmony's government.
Where Harmony's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 31%
- Property taxes 25%
- Income taxes 12%
- From the federal government 10%
- Fees & charges 9%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
Who works for Harmony
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Harmony didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Forest Area School District
Harmony's K–12 school district, shared with Barnett, Green, Hickory, Howe, Jenks and Kingsley. 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 44%
- State 41%
- Federal 14%
Of the $34,386 per pupil, $18,690 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 Harmony kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Harmony 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 Harmony's government
Who represents Harmony
Harmony is represented in Congress by Senators John Fetterman and David McCormick and Representative Glenn Thompson. 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.