Perry, PA town hall & government
Perry spent $370,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,142 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Perry's government.
Where Perry's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 39%
- Fees & charges 19%
- Property taxes 19%
- Income taxes 9%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- From the federal government 5%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
Who works for Perry
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Perry didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Karns City Area School District
Perry's K–12 school district, shared with Brady, Bradys Bend, Bruin, Chicora, Donegal and East Brady. 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 32%
- State 59%
- Federal 9%
Of the $17,821 per pupil, $9,953 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 Perry kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Perry 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. In a town this small the survey estimate has a wide margin.
Contact Perry's government
Who represents Perry
Perry is represented in Congress by Senators John Fetterman and David McCormick and Representative Glenn Thompson. 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.