Jay, PA town hall & government
Jay spent $887,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $470 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Jay's government.
Where Jay's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 30%
- Income taxes 22%
- Property taxes 20%
- From the federal government 12%
- From other local governments 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Fees & charges <1%
Who works for Jay
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Jay didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
St. Marys Area School District
Jay's K–12 school district, shared with Benezette, Fox and St. Marys. 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 53%
- State 41%
- Federal 7%
Of the $16,906 per pupil, $10,392 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 Jay kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Jay 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 Jay's government
Who represents Jay
Jay 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.