New Castle, PA town hall & government
New Castle spent $16.3 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $758 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach New Castle's government.
Who runs New Castle
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where New Castle's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 32%
- Interest, fines & other 18%
- Income taxes 16%
- Fees & charges 14%
- Other taxes & licenses 8%
- From the federal government 8%
- From the state 4%
Who works for New Castle
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
New Castle Area School District
New Castle's K–12 school district, shared with Taylor. 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 15%
- State 65%
- Federal 20%
Of the $19,083 per pupil, $12,593 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 New Castle kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in New Castle 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 New Castle's government
Who represents New Castle
New Castle is represented in Congress by Senators John Fetterman and David McCormick and Representative Mike Kelly. 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.