Locust, PA town hall & government
Locust spent $1.1 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $774 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Locust's government.
Where Locust's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From other local governments 39%
- Property taxes 16%
- Income taxes 15%
- From the state 14%
- From the federal government 10%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
- Fees & charges 1%
Who works for Locust
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Southern Columbia Area School District
Locust's K–12 school district, shared with Catawissa, Cleveland, Franklin, Ralpho, Roaring Creek and Catawissa. 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 59%
- State 38%
- Federal 3%
Of the $17,728 per pupil, $11,043 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 Locust kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Locust 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 Locust's government
Who represents Locust
Locust is represented in Congress by Senators John Fetterman and David McCormick and Representative Daniel Meuser. 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.