Muhlenberg, PA town hall & government
Muhlenberg spent $21.1 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,037 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Muhlenberg's government.
Where Muhlenberg's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 30%
- Fees & charges 19%
- Income taxes 15%
- Other taxes & licenses 15%
- From the state 8%
- From the federal government 6%
- Interest, fines & other 5%
- From other local governments 2%
- Sales taxes <1%
Who works for Muhlenberg
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Muhlenberg didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Muhlenberg School District
Muhlenberg's K–12 school district, shared with Laureldale. 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 61%
- State 31%
- Federal 8%
Of the $14,860 per pupil, $9,099 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 Muhlenberg kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Muhlenberg 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 Muhlenberg's government
Who represents Muhlenberg
Muhlenberg is represented in Congress by Senators John Fetterman and David McCormick and Representative Madeleine Dean. 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.