Rush, PA town hall & government
Rush spent $37,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $164 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Rush's government.
Where Rush's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 73%
- Income taxes 21%
- Property taxes 3%
- Fees & charges 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
Who works for Rush
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Williams Valley School District
Rush's K–12 school district, shared with Porter, Tower City, Wiconisco, Williams and Williamstown. 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 28%
- State 64%
- Federal 8%
Of the $14,706 per pupil, $8,443 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 Rush kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Rush 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 Rush's government
Who represents Rush
Rush is represented in Congress by Senators John Fetterman and David McCormick and Representative Scott Perry. 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.