Telford, PA town hall & government
Telford spent $3.8 million in the year to December 31, 2022, about $777 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Telford's government.
Where Telford's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 46%
- Income taxes 22%
- From the state 10%
- Other taxes & licenses 10%
- Interest, fines & other 7%
- From other local governments 4%
- Fees & charges 1%
Who works for Telford
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate. Telford didn't report its staffing to the Census Bureau, so these are the Bureau's estimates.
Souderton Area School District
Telford's K–12 school district, shared with Franconia, Lower Salford, Salford, Souderton and Upper Salford. 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 74%
- State 24%
- Federal 2%
Of the $20,218 per pupil, $13,033 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 Telford kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Telford 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 Telford's government
Who represents Telford
Telford is represented in Congress by Senators John Fetterman and David McCormick and Representative Brian K. Fitzpatrick. 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.