Shenandoah, PA town hall & government
Shenandoah spent $3.7 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $779 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Shenandoah's government.
Who runs Shenandoah
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Shenandoah's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 46%
- Property taxes 22%
- From the state 15%
- Income taxes 7%
- From the federal government 6%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Shenandoah
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Shenandoah Valley School District
Shenandoah's K–12 school district, shared with West Mahanoy. 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 23%
- State 64%
- Federal 13%
Of the $16,046 per pupil, $10,206 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 Shenandoah kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Shenandoah 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 Shenandoah's government
Who represents Shenandoah
Shenandoah 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.