Laureldale, PA town hall & government
Laureldale spent $3.8 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $964 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Laureldale's government.
Where Laureldale's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 47%
- Property taxes 22%
- Income taxes 11%
- From the state 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 6%
- From the federal government 5%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Laureldale
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Muhlenberg School District
Laureldale's K–12 school district, shared with Muhlenberg. 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 61%
- State 31%
- Federal 8%
Of the $14,860 per pupil, $9,099 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 Laureldale kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Laureldale 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.
Contact Laureldale's government
Who represents Laureldale
Laureldale is represented in Congress by Senators John Fetterman and David McCormick and Representative Madeleine Dean. 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.