Sweden, PA town hall & government
Sweden spent $406,000 in the year to December 31, 2022, about $498 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Sweden's government.
Where Sweden's money goes
Where the money comes from
- From the state 27%
- Property taxes 17%
- From other local governments 17%
- Income taxes 15%
- Fees & charges 11%
- From the federal government 8%
- Other taxes & licenses 5%
- Interest, fines & other 1%
Who works for Sweden
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Coudersport Area School District
Sweden's K–12 school district, shared with Coudersport, Eulalia, Hebron, Homer, Summit and Allegany. 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 40%
- State 54%
- Federal 6%
Of the $20,188 per pupil, $12,150 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 Sweden kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Sweden 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 Sweden's government
Who represents Sweden
Sweden is represented in Congress by Senators John Fetterman and David McCormick and Representative Glenn Thompson. 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.