McCandless, PA town hall & government
McCandless spent $18.8 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $640 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach McCandless's government.
Where McCandless's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Income taxes 35%
- Other taxes & licenses 25%
- Property taxes 18%
- From the state 11%
- From the federal government 3%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Fees & charges 3%
- From other local governments 2%
Who works for McCandless
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
North Allegheny School District
McCandless's K–12 school district, shared with Bradford Woods, Marshall and Franklin Park. 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 77%
- State 21%
- Federal 2%
Of the $19,926 per pupil, $12,912 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 McCandless kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in McCandless 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 McCandless's government
Who represents McCandless
McCandless is represented in Congress by Senators John Fetterman and David McCormick and Representative Christopher R. Deluzio. 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.