Ross, PA town hall & government
Ross spent $34.4 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,134 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
- Fees & charges 37%
- Property taxes 23%
- Income taxes 19%
- Other taxes & licenses 14%
- From the state 5%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Utility sales <1%
- From the federal government <1%
- From other local governments <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.
North Hills School District
Ross's K–12 school district, shared with West View. 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 71%
- State 25%
- Federal 4%
Of the $17,877 per pupil, $11,969 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 Christopher R. Deluzio. 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.