Hereford, PA town hall & government
Hereford spent $1 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $339 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hereford's government.
Where Hereford's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Income taxes 37%
- From the state 16%
- Property taxes 15%
- From the federal government 13%
- Other taxes & licenses 11%
- Fees & charges 7%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Hereford
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Upper Perkiomen School District
Hereford's K–12 school district, shared with East Greenville, Green Lane, Marlborough, Pennsburg, Red Hill and Upper Hanover. 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 65%
- State 31%
- Federal 4%
Of the $19,234 per pupil, $11,493 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 Hereford kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hereford 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 Hereford's government
Who represents Hereford
Hereford is represented in Congress by Senators John Fetterman and David McCormick and Representative Madeleine Dean. 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.