Smith, PA town hall & government
Smith spent $3.1 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $708 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Smith's government.
Where Smith's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 30%
- Income taxes 28%
- Property taxes 19%
- From the federal government 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 7%
- Interest, fines & other 4%
- Fees & charges 3%
Who works for Smith
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Burgettstown Area School District
Smith's K–12 school district, shared with Burgettstown, Hanover and Jefferson. 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 46%
- State 49%
- Federal 6%
Of the $20,627 per pupil, $12,475 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 Smith kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Smith 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 Smith's government
Who represents Smith
Smith 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.