Hellertown, PA town hall & government
Hellertown spent $9 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,553 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hellertown's government.
Where Hellertown's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 39%
- From the state 20%
- Fees & charges 14%
- Income taxes 11%
- Other taxes & licenses 8%
- From the federal government 4%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Hellertown
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Saucon Valley School District
Hellertown's K–12 school district, shared with Lower Saucon. 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 75%
- State 23%
- Federal 3%
Of the $21,222 per pupil, $13,001 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 Hellertown kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hellertown 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 Hellertown's government
Who represents Hellertown
Hellertown is represented in Congress by Senators John Fetterman and David McCormick and Representative Ryan Mackenzie. 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.