McDonald, PA town hall & government
McDonald spent $1.4 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $680 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach McDonald's government.
Where McDonald's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 31%
- Property taxes 21%
- Income taxes 14%
- From the state 10%
- Other taxes & licenses 8%
- From the federal government 7%
- From other local governments 6%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
Who works for McDonald
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Fort Cherry School District
McDonald's K–12 school district, shared with Midway, Mount Pleasant and Robinson. 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 46%
- State 49%
- Federal 5%
Of the $20,417 per pupil, $11,806 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 McDonald kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in McDonald 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 McDonald's government
Who represents McDonald
McDonald is represented in Congress by Senators John Fetterman and David McCormick and Representatives Guy Reschenthaler and 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.