Nelson, PA town hall & government
Nelson spent $196,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $353 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Nelson's government.
Where Nelson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 37%
- Property taxes 30%
- Income taxes 14%
- From the federal government 11%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Nelson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Nelson didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Northern Tioga School District
Nelson's K–12 school district, shared with Brookfield, Chatham, Clymer, Deerfield, Elkland and Farmington. 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 34%
- State 55%
- Federal 11%
Of the $18,627 per pupil, $11,387 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 Nelson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Nelson 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 Nelson's government
Who represents Nelson
Nelson is represented in Congress by Senators John Fetterman and David McCormick and Representative Glenn Thompson. 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.