Horton, PA town hall & government
Horton spent $322,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $239 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Horton's government.
Where Horton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 38%
- Income taxes 33%
- Property taxes 19%
- Other taxes & licenses 8%
- From other local governments 2%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Horton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Ridgway Area School District
Horton's K–12 school district, shared with Ridgway, Spring Creek and Ridgway. 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 35%
- State 60%
- Federal 4%
Of the $18,967 per pupil, $11,798 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 Horton: Brockway Area School District ($19,450 per pupil).
Which schools Horton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Horton 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 Horton's government
Who represents Horton
Horton 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.