Palmer, PA town hall & government
Palmer spent $34.4 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,602 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Palmer's government.
Where Palmer's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 30%
- Property taxes 24%
- Income taxes 16%
- Other taxes & licenses 15%
- From the state 7%
- From the federal government 5%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
Who works for Palmer
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Palmer didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Easton Area School District
Palmer's K–12 school district, shared with Easton and Forks. 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 26%
- Federal 11%
Of the $20,684 per pupil, $13,125 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 Palmer kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Palmer 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 Palmer's government
Who represents Palmer
Palmer 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.