Putnam, PA town hall & government
Putnam spent $75,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $181 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Putnam's government.
Where Putnam's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Income taxes 40%
- From the federal government 23%
- From the state 21%
- Property taxes 11%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
Who works for Putnam
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Southern Tioga School District
Putnam's K–12 school district, shared with Bloss, Blossburg, Cogan House, Covington, Hamilton and Jackson. 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 43%
- State 43%
- Federal 14%
Of the $19,410 per pupil, $11,432 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 Putnam kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Putnam 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 Putnam's government
Who represents Putnam
Putnam 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.