Scott, PA town hall & government
Scott spent $309,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $141 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Scott's government.
Where Scott's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Income taxes 45%
- From the state 22%
- From the federal government 18%
- Property taxes 7%
- Other taxes & licenses 6%
- Interest, fines & other 2%
- Fees & charges 1%
Who works for Scott
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Laurel School District
Scott's K–12 school district, shared with Hickory and Slippery Rock. 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 33%
- State 61%
- Federal 6%
Of the $18,460 per pupil, $11,325 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 Scott kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Scott 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 Scott's government
Who represents Scott
Scott is represented in Congress by Senators John Fetterman and David McCormick and Representative Mike Kelly. 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.