Moore, PA town hall & government
Moore spent $5.4 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $571 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Moore's government.
Where Moore's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Income taxes 31%
- Property taxes 23%
- From the state 13%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- From the federal government 7%
- Other taxes & licenses 6%
- From other local governments 6%
- Fees & charges 4%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Moore
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Northampton Area School District
Moore's K–12 school district, shared with Allen, Bath, Chapman, East Allen, Lehigh and Northampton. 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 64%
- State 31%
- Federal 5%
Of the $19,829 per pupil, $11,875 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 Moore kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Moore 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 Moore's government
Who represents Moore
Moore is represented in Congress by Senators John Fetterman and David McCormick and Representative Ryan Mackenzie. 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.