Norristown, PA town hall & government
Norristown spent $49 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,429 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Norristown's government.
Coming up at Norristown's town hall
- Oct 1Thu · 6:30 pmStormwater AuthorityStormwater Authority Meeting 10/01/2026 Meeting page ↗
- Oct 6Tue · 6:30 pmMunicipal CouncilMunicipal Council Meeting 10/06/2026 Meeting page ↗
- Oct 20Tue · 6:30 pmMunicipal CouncilMunicipal Council Work Session 10/20/2026 Meeting page ↗
- Nov 4Wed · 6:30 pmMunicipal CouncilMunicipal Council Meeting 11/04/2026 Meeting page ↗
- Nov 5Thu · 6:30 pmStormwater AuthorityStormwater Authority Meeting 11/05/2026 Meeting page ↗
- Nov 17Tue · 6:30 pmMunicipal CouncilMunicipal Council Work Session 11/17/2026 Meeting page ↗
Recent meetings
- Sep 22Tue · 7:00 pmZoning Hearing Board235 E. Airy Street, Council Chambers Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 15Tue · 6:30 pmMunicipal CouncilMunicipal Council Work Session 09/15/2026 Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 9Wed · 7:00 pm
- Sep 8Tue · 7:00 pmPlanning Commission235 E. Airy Street, Council Chambers Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 3Thu · 6:30 pmStormwater AuthorityStormwater Authority Meeting 09/03/2026 Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 1Tue · 6:30 pmMunicipal CouncilMunicipal Council Meeting 09/02/2026 Agenda ↗Minutes ↗Meeting page ↗
- Aug 25Tue · 7:00 pmZoning Hearing Board235 E. Airy Street, Council Chambers Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Aug 18Tue · 6:30 pmMunicipal CouncilMunicipal Council Work Session 08/18/2026 Agenda ↗Minutes ↗Meeting page ↗
Official listings from Norristown's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Norristown's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 36%
- Income taxes 26%
- Fees & charges 14%
- Other taxes & licenses 9%
- From the state 5%
- From the federal government 5%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From other local governments 1%
- Sales taxes 1%
Who works for Norristown
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Norristown Area School District
Norristown's K–12 school district, shared with East Norriton and West Norriton. 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 63%
- State 28%
- Federal 9%
Of the $20,821 per pupil, $12,447 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 Norristown kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Norristown 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 Norristown's government
Who represents Norristown
Norristown 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.