South Waverly, PA town hall & government
South Waverly spent $667,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $663 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach South Waverly's government.
Where South Waverly's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Interest, fines & other 75%
- Property taxes 10%
- Income taxes 5%
- Fees & charges 4%
- From the state 3%
- From the federal government 2%
- Other taxes & licenses 1%
Who works for South Waverly
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Sayre Area School District
South Waverly's K–12 school district, shared with Litchfield and Sayre. 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 38%
- State 48%
- Federal 15%
Of the $23,284 per pupil, $14,473 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 South Waverly kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in South Waverly 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 South Waverly's government
Who represents South Waverly
South Waverly 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.