Hector, PA town hall & government
Hector spent $333,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $910 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hector's government.
Where Hector's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 50%
- Interest, fines & other 24%
- Property taxes 10%
- Income taxes 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- From the federal government 5%
- Fees & charges 1%
Who works for Hector
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Galeton Area School District
Hector's K–12 school district, shared with Abbott, Elk, Gaines, Galeton, Pike and West Branch. 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 46%
- State 48%
- Federal 6%
Of the $25,386 per pupil, $15,844 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 Hector: Northern Potter School District ($21,250 per pupil).
Which schools Hector kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hector 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 Hector's government
Who represents Hector
Hector 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.