Tamaqua, PA town hall & government
Tamaqua spent $9.4 million in the year to December 31, 2023, about $1,362 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Tamaqua's government.
Who runs Tamaqua
From public records (Open States and Wikidata), which can lag behind an election. If a name is out of date, tell us: when two neighbors agree, it's hidden until the records catch up.
Where Tamaqua's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Fees & charges 31%
- Utility sales 25%
- Property taxes 17%
- Interest, fines & other 11%
- Income taxes 6%
- From the state 4%
- From the federal government 3%
- Other taxes & licenses 2%
Who works for Tamaqua
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Tamaqua didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Tamaqua Area School District
Tamaqua's K–12 school district, shared with Schuylkill, Walker, West Penn and Rush. 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 49%
- State 42%
- Federal 9%
Of the $15,833 per pupil, $9,496 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 Tamaqua kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Tamaqua 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 Tamaqua's government
Who represents Tamaqua
Tamaqua 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.