Patterson, PA town hall & government
Patterson spent $2.5 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $872 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Patterson's government.
Where Patterson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 37%
- Property taxes 23%
- Income taxes 19%
- From the state 7%
- Other taxes & licenses 6%
- From the federal government 6%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Patterson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Blackhawk School District
Patterson's K–12 school district, shared with Chippewa, Darlington, Darlington, Enon Valley, Patterson Heights and South Beaver. 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 49%
- State 45%
- Federal 6%
Of the $15,754 per pupil, $10,121 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 Patterson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Patterson 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 Patterson's government
Who represents Patterson
Patterson is represented in Congress by Senators John Fetterman and David McCormick and Representative Christopher R. Deluzio. 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.