Morton, PA town hall & government
Morton spent $3.1 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,153 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Morton's government.
Where Morton's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 44%
- Fees & charges 31%
- Other taxes & licenses 10%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- From the state 4%
- From the federal government 4%
- From other local governments 2%
Who works for Morton
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Springfield School District
Morton's K–12 school district, shared with Springfield. 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 78%
- State 20%
- Federal 2%
Of the $16,053 per pupil, $10,553 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 Morton kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Morton 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 Morton's government
Who represents Morton
Morton is represented in Congress by Senators John Fetterman and David McCormick and Representative Mary Gay Scanlon. 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.