St. Thomas, PA town hall & government
St. Thomas spent $1.4 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $225 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach St. Thomas's government.
Where St. Thomas's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Income taxes 44%
- From the state 22%
- From the federal government 21%
- Other taxes & licenses 9%
- Interest, fines & other 3%
- Fees & charges 2%
Who works for St. Thomas
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. St. Thomas didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Tuscarora School District
St. Thomas's K–12 school district, shared with Mercersburg, Montgomery, Peters and Warren. 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 55%
- State 39%
- Federal 6%
Of the $18,043 per pupil, $10,565 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 St. Thomas kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in St. Thomas 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 St. Thomas's government
Who represents St. Thomas
St. Thomas is represented in Congress by Senators John Fetterman and David McCormick and Representative John Joyce. 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.