Hickory, PA town hall & government
Hickory spent $432,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $891 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Hickory's government.
Where Hickory's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the federal government 32%
- From the state 26%
- Property taxes 15%
- Income taxes 11%
- Fees & charges 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- From other local governments 2%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Who works for Hickory
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Forest Area School District
Hickory's K–12 school district, shared with Barnett, Green, Harmony, 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 Hickory kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Hickory 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 Hickory's government
Who represents Hickory
Hickory 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.