Pittsburgh, PA town hall & government
Pittsburgh spent $887.7 million in the year to December 31, 2024, about $2,931 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Pittsburgh's government.
Who runs Pittsburgh
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 If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.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 Pittsburgh's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 20%
- Sales taxes 19%
- Income taxes 16%
- From the federal government 16%
- Other taxes & licenses 10%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- Fees & charges 7%
- From the state 6%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Pittsburgh
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2025. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Pittsburgh School District
Pittsburgh's K–12 school district, shared with Mount Oliver. 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 36%
- Federal 15%
Of the $25,747 per pupil, $14,407 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 Pittsburgh kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh's government
Who represents Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is represented in Congress by Senators John Fetterman and David McCormick and Representative Summer L. Lee. 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.