Tatamy, PA town hall & government
Tatamy spent $1.8 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $1,488 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Tatamy's government.
Where Tatamy's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 30%
- Fees & charges 24%
- Income taxes 15%
- From the state 9%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- Other taxes & licenses 7%
- From the federal government 5%
Who works for Tatamy
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Nazareth Area School District
Tatamy's K–12 school district, shared with Bushkill, Lower Nazareth, Nazareth, Stockertown and Upper Nazareth. 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 72%
- State 25%
- Federal 2%
Of the $18,082 per pupil, $11,481 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.
Also serving Tatamy: Easton Area School District ($20,684 per pupil).
Which schools Tatamy kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Tatamy 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 Tatamy's government
Who represents Tatamy
Tatamy is represented in Congress by Senators John Fetterman and David McCormick and Representative Ryan Mackenzie. 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.