Ross, PA town hall & government
Ross spent $1.1 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $372 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Ross's government.
Where Ross's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Income taxes 32%
- From the state 23%
- From other local governments 15%
- From the federal government 15%
- Other taxes & licenses 6%
- Property taxes 5%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Fees & charges 1%
Who works for Ross
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Ross didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Lake-Lehman School District
Ross's K–12 school district, shared with Harveys Lake, Jackson, Lake, Lehman and Noxen. 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 54%
- State 40%
- Federal 6%
Of the $19,448 per pupil, $12,448 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 Ross kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Ross 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 Ross's government
Who represents Ross
Ross 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.