Ralpho, PA town hall & government
Ralpho spent $2 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $485 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Ralpho's government.
Where Ralpho's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Income taxes 27%
- From the state 23%
- Property taxes 19%
- Other taxes & licenses 13%
- From the federal government 9%
- Interest, fines & other 6%
- Fees & charges 2%
- From other local governments <1%
Who works for Ralpho
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Southern Columbia Area School District
Ralpho's K–12 school district, shared with Catawissa, Cleveland, Franklin, Locust, Roaring Creek and Catawissa. 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 59%
- State 38%
- Federal 3%
Of the $17,728 per pupil, $11,043 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 Ralpho kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Ralpho 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 Ralpho's government
Who represents Ralpho
Ralpho is represented in Congress by Senators John Fetterman and David McCormick and Representative Daniel Meuser. 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.