Jordan, PA town hall & government
Jordan spent $115,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $261 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Jordan's government.
Where Jordan's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 55%
- Income taxes 20%
- From the federal government 12%
- Property taxes 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 4%
- From other local governments 2%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Fees & charges 1%
Who works for Jordan
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Moshannon Valley School District
Jordan's K–12 school district, shared with Bigler, Brisbin, Glen Hope, Gulich, Houtzdale and Ramey. 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 25%
- State 65%
- Federal 10%
Of the $18,484 per pupil, $10,309 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 Jordan kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Jordan 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 Jordan's government
Who represents Jordan
Jordan 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.