Nesquehoning, PA town hall & government
Nesquehoning spent $3 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $918 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Nesquehoning's government.
Where Nesquehoning's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 35%
- Property taxes 34%
- From the state 11%
- Income taxes 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 6%
- From the federal government 5%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
Who works for Nesquehoning
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Nesquehoning didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Panther Valley School District
Nesquehoning's K–12 school district, shared with Coaldale, Lansford and Summit Hill. 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 35%
- State 59%
- Federal 6%
Of the $14,113 per pupil, $9,192 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 Nesquehoning kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Nesquehoning 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 Nesquehoning's government
Who represents Nesquehoning
Nesquehoning 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.