Plumstead, PA town hall & government
Plumstead spent $10.9 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $754 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Plumstead's government.
Where Plumstead's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Income taxes 33%
- Property taxes 27%
- Utility sales 13%
- Other taxes & licenses 11%
- From the state 9%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Fees & charges 3%
- From other local governments 1%
Who works for Plumstead
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Central Bucks School District
Plumstead's K–12 school district, shared with Buckingham, Chalfont, Doylestown, Doylestown, New Britain and Warrington. 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 77%
- State 21%
- Federal 2%
Of the $20,101 per pupil, $13,150 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 Plumstead kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Plumstead 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 Plumstead's government
Who represents Plumstead
Plumstead is represented in Congress by Senators John Fetterman and David McCormick and Representative Brian K. Fitzpatrick. 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.