Shelocta, PA town hall & government
Shelocta spent $29,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $250 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Shelocta's government.
Where Shelocta's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Income taxes 44%
- From the state 41%
- Property taxes 7%
- Other taxes & licenses 7%
Who works for Shelocta
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Indiana Area School District
Shelocta's K–12 school district, shared with Armstrong, Indiana and White. 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 36%
- Federal 5%
Of the $19,130 per pupil, $12,731 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 Shelocta kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Shelocta 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 Shelocta's government
Who represents Shelocta
Shelocta is represented in Congress by Senators John Fetterman and David McCormick and Representative Guy Reschenthaler. 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.