Jones, PA town hall & government
Jones spent $1.4 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $903 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Jones's government.
Where Jones's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 41%
- Property taxes 17%
- Income taxes 12%
- Fees & charges 11%
- From the federal government 7%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Jones
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Johnsonburg Area School District
Jones's K–12 school district, shared with Johnsonburg. 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 27%
- State 67%
- Federal 6%
Of the $19,313 per pupil, $11,146 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 Jones: Kane Area School District ($18,638 per pupil).
Which schools Jones kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Jones 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 Jones's government
Who represents Jones
Jones 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.