Sparta, PA town hall & government
Sparta spent $386,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $226 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Sparta's government.
Where Sparta's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 39%
- Income taxes 25%
- From the federal government 17%
- Property taxes 16%
- Other taxes & licenses 3%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
- Fees & charges 1%
Who works for Sparta
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Corry Area School District
Sparta's K–12 school district, shared with Columbus, Concord, Corry, Elgin, Spartansburg and Spring Creek. 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 25%
- State 58%
- Federal 17%
Of the $18,423 per pupil, $11,372 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 Sparta kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Sparta 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 Sparta's government
Who represents Sparta
Sparta 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.