Harrison, PA town hall & government
Harrison spent $869,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $888 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Harrison's government.
Where Harrison's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 30%
- Fees & charges 24%
- Property taxes 15%
- Income taxes 13%
- From the federal government 7%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- From other local governments 2%
Who works for Harrison
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Northern Potter School District
Harrison's K–12 school district, shared with Bingham, Genesee, Ulysses, Ulysses, Allegany and Hector. 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 34%
- State 58%
- Federal 8%
Of the $21,250 per pupil, $12,846 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 Harrison kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Harrison 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 Harrison's government
Who represents Harrison
Harrison 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.