Pocopson, PA town hall & government
Pocopson spent $4.3 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $895 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Pocopson's government.
Where Pocopson's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Income taxes 35%
- Property taxes 24%
- Other taxes & licenses 15%
- From the state 8%
- From the federal government 8%
- Fees & charges 5%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- From other local governments 2%
Who works for Pocopson
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Pocopson didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Unionville-Chadds Ford School District
Pocopson's K–12 school district, shared with Birmingham, Chadds Ford, Newlin, Pennsbury, West Marlborough and East Marlborough. 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 80%
- State 18%
- Federal 2%
Of the $23,159 per pupil, $15,008 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 Pocopson kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Pocopson 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 Pocopson's government
Who represents Pocopson
Pocopson is represented in Congress by Senators John Fetterman and David McCormick and Representative Chrissy Houlahan. 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.